The Academy
YOUR RETIREMENT JOURNEY
Your Retirement Benefits
- Overview of Retirement Benefits
- Overview of CalSTRS
- Overview of CalPERS
- Purchasing Additional Service Credit
- What you Might Not Know About Social Security
Selecting a Retirement Plan
- Comparing 401(k), 403(b), and 457 Plans
- Importance of a 403(b) Plan
- Importance of a 457 Plan
- The Basics of an IRA
- Is Your Financial Advisor Working For You?
- 3 Questions to Ask When Selecting a 403(b)
Planning Stages
- Financial Tips for Your 30s
- Financial Tips for Your 50s
- Medicare in Retirement
- Can You Afford Early Retirement?
- Benefits of Delaying Retirement
Managing Your Retirement Savings
- How Much Should I Be Saving for Retirement?
- Tax Benefits of 403(b) and 457 Plans
- Using Your Savings in Retirement
- Choosing a Beneficiary
- Is My Plan Right for Me?
- Women and Retirement Savings
BASICS OF INVESTING
Investing Simplified
- Reading the Prospectus
- What are Asset Classes
- Understanding Asset Allocation
- Understanding Mutual Funds
- Understanding Annuities
- Target Date Funds, A Quick Explanation
- How Fees Eat Away At Your Savings
- What do Indexes Measure
- Tips to Help You Reach Your Savings Goals
- Choosing a Financial Advisor
PERSONAL FINANCES
Mastering Credit and Debt
College Expenses
- Strategies for Paying Your Children's College Tuition
- Options for Paying off Student Loans
- Student Loan Forgiveness
Housing Expenses
Life Events
- Rolling Over an Old Retirement Plan
- Changing Jobs? Your CalSTRS and CalPERS Options
- Leaving Your Current Employer?
- The Downsides of Taking a Loan or Borrowing From Your Retirement Account
- Divorce and Your Retirement Savings
- Sudden Windfall of Money
Families and Finances
INSURANCE AND ESTATE PLANNING
Life Insurance
Property Casualty Insurance
Disability and Long-Term Care
- Disability Insurance, an Important Safety Net
- Parental Leave for California Educators
- Long Term Care
Your Estate Plan