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Guide to Retirement

Plan now for Retirement

If you’re like most of us, you probably believe that retirement planning is something that you start thinking about when the end of your career is in sight. Nothing could be further from the truth. The secret to a successful retirement is getting started early: it’s never too early to start planning and saving for your retirement. 

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1. The Road to Service Retirement

C. Your Lifetime Retirement Planning Journey

The graphic below illustrates your path to retirement, from your start with the service to your retirement. Not everyone follows the same path. Your unique circumstances may dictate different timings for specific steps. You may not do everything we suggest exactly when we suggest it, but it’s important not to skip steps. Most times, it’s better to act late than not at all. However, delaying certain decisions may come at an economic cost. You might miss an investment opportunity or important benefit deadline, so please keep this checklist handy and do your best to keep up.

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