RP - Retirement Planning Overview

Retirement Planning

Introduction

Retirement may seem like it’s really far off, but those who start planning at a very young age become the retirees without a worry! It can be hard to save money when you are just starting your time in the job market or just starting a career. Saving early can make a world of difference when it’s time to retire! Many people wait too long to start saving and end up having to work later than they'd like to. If you are well prepared and knowledgeable about retirement savings, you will be able to retire and enjoy the later part of life!

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In this module, we will study the following topics:

401Ks and Roth IRAs: Learn how to contribute to and grow retirement accounts.

Social Security and Pensions: Take a look at other sources of income during retirement.

Annuities: Discover the benefits (and drawbacks) of purchasing an annuity.

Life Insurance: Take a look at the terms and factors that go into calculating your life insurance premium.

Key Terms

The following key terms will help you understand the content in this module.

  • 401K - a type of retirement savings account in the United States; a contributor can begin to withdraw funds at the age of 59 ½ .
  • Beneficiary - a person who receives the payment of the amount of insurance after the death of the insured
  • Coinsurance Clause - tells the insured the percent of the expenses that they are responsible for paying after they have paid the deductible
  • Compound Interest - you receive interest not only on the initial amount but on the interest as well; in other words, interest is accumulated on any interest received.
  • Investor - Someone who commits money, time or their own effort to get a return on that investment.
  • Limited-Payment Life Insurance - covers the insured for their entire life; has a cash value and a loan value; premiums are paid only for a specified number of years or until the insured reaches a certain age
  • Retirement - The point where a person ends their employment completely.
  • Roth IRA (Individual Retirement Account) - A special type of retirement plan under US law that is generally not taxed, provided certain conditions are met.
  • Term Life Insurance - provides coverage at a fixed rate of payments for a limited period of time, the relevant term
  • Universal Life Insurance - a combination of life insurance and a savings plan; it covers the insured for their entire life; if the insured pays more than the minimum premium, then the coverage goes into a savings account
  • Whole Life Insurance - insurance that covers the insured for their entire life; the premium paid usually remains the same each year

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