Worksheet 14: Retirement Catch-Up Action Steps



Plan To Do
Action Steps


Calculate retirement savings need with one or more online financial calculators


Review employer retirement plan investment choices


Inquire about the amount of employer retirement plan match available, if any


Review annual Social Security benefit estimate


Request/review information about employer pension plan benefit


Attend a retirement planning seminar at work or in the community


Read prospectus and/or annual report about retirement investment choices


Sign up for a stock or mutual fund automatic investment plan


Consult with a professional financial advisor about retirement options


Consult one or more new retirement planning resources (for example, books, Web sites)


Write a business plan to develop a sideline or post-retirement business


Request a comparative market analysis to determine value of home


Investigate housing options in other areas of the country


Convert a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA


Shop for and purchase a long-term care insurance policy