D. Letterman’s Top 10 D. Letterman’s Top 10 Retirement Planning Retirement Planning Checkpoints for Checkpoints for Educators Educators Dr. Joyce Cavanagh Dr. Joyce Cavanagh Dr. Cynthia Crawford Dr. Cynthia Crawford University Outreach and University Outreach and Extension Extension University of Missouri University of Missouri
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D. Letterman’s Top 10 Retirement Planning Checkpoints for Educators
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D. Letterman’s Top 10 D. Letterman’s Top 10 Retirement Planning Retirement Planning
Checkpoints for EducatorsCheckpoints for Educators
Dr. Joyce CavanaghDr. Joyce Cavanagh
Dr. Cynthia CrawfordDr. Cynthia Crawford
University Outreach and University Outreach and ExtensionExtension
University of MissouriUniversity of Missouri
We have nothing to sell We have nothing to sell youyou
Educators on the faculty of the Educators on the faculty of the University of MissouriUniversity of Missouri
Our job is adult educationOur job is adult education The state is our campusThe state is our campus Unbiased, research based Unbiased, research based
informationinformation
#10. Take Me Out to #10. Take Me Out to the Ball Gamethe Ball Game
Will you be watching the game Will you be watching the game from left field or a box seat from left field or a box seat behind home plate?behind home plate?
How to hit a home runHow to hit a home run www.asec.orgwww.asec.org
#9. Send for Social #9. Send for Social Security Security
Benefits EstimateBenefits Estimate
Social security retirement benefits Social security retirement benefits were designed to supplement were designed to supplement other income sources.other income sources.
Review benefits estimate on Review benefits estimate on regular basis to detect any errorsregular basis to detect any errors
www.ssa.govwww.ssa.gov
#8. When Will You Pay #8. When Will You Pay Yourself?Yourself?
A dollar today is worth ? A dollar today is worth ? tomorrowtomorrow
Time value of moneyTime value of money Consequences of delaying Consequences of delaying
savingsaving Better late than never, but Better late than never, but
better early than late!better early than late!
#7. Taxing Matters#7. Taxing Matters
Tax consequences are only one Tax consequences are only one factor in decision makingfactor in decision making
Principle and gains:Principle and gains:– TaxableTaxable– Tax-deferredTax-deferred– Tax exemptTax exempt
#6. But, I Don’t Have Any #6. But, I Don’t Have Any Money to SaveMoney to Save
No matter how modest your No matter how modest your income, you CAN saveincome, you CAN save
Take our 30 day challengeTake our 30 day challenge If you don’t care about your If you don’t care about your
retirement income who will?retirement income who will?
#5. Retirement Planning #5. Retirement Planning Is More Than MoneyIs More Than Money HousingHousing TravelTravel SocialSocial EmotionalEmotional Transition process - don’t be Transition process - don’t be
taken by surprisetaken by surprise
#4. Time, Not Timing, In #4. Time, Not Timing, In the Marketthe Market
Risk vs. ReturnRisk vs. Return Today is the best Today is the best
day to begin saving day to begin saving
#3. Know Your Benefits#3. Know Your Benefits
Do you and your spouse know Do you and your spouse know about:about:– Disability insuranceDisability insurance– Life insuranceLife insurance– Retirement plan/incomeRetirement plan/income– Health careHealth care– Long term care insuranceLong term care insurance