Planning for retirement should combine an understanding of your retirement plan and the basics of investing, and knowledge of how to develop — and modify — your investing strategy when your needs change.
About retirement plans
Learn how your plan works and about the advantages of participating.
Develop an investment strategy
Learn more about strategies, including choosing the right investment mix.
Changing needs
Take a look at how scenarios such as changing jobs, saving for college and approaching retirement might alter your needs and your strategies.
Life stages
Make sure your retirement strategy continues to evolve as you enter new phases of your life. We’ve gathered the most relevant resources from this website for each stage.
American Funds Investors
Hear from fellow investors discussing their unique financial goals and their approaches to reaching them in this video series.
Other references
Review contribution limits for different types of retirement plans, find your federal tax rate and learn when you can start taking Social Security.
2013 retirement plan contribution limits
Federal tax information
Social Security retirement benefits
Investors should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. This and other important information is contained in the fund prospectuses and summary prospectuses, which can be obtained from a financial professional or downloaded and should be read carefully before investing.