External Retirement Resources

Note: The General Board is neither affiliated with nor endorses third-party Web sites. The General Board provides links as a service to our Web site visitors.

Individual Financial Planning

General Board participants may get objective financial planning advice from Ernst & Young's professional financial consultants. In addition, E&Y offers a free Financial Planning Center Web site to all General Board plan participants. See our E&Y Financial Planning Services page for details.

Web Sites

• AARP Online—information, advocacy, and benefits for people age 50 and over.
• CNNMoney.com: Retirement—retirement savings strategies & advice, calculators to plan your retirement, 401K tips and more from CNNMoney.com.
• Internal Revenue Service—the IRS provides a Tax Information for Retirement Plans Community site as part of their site.
• Social Security Administration—the official Web site of the Social Security Administration.
• SmartMoney.com: Retirement—the SmartMoney Retirement Center provides valuable retirement planning tips and useful information about choosing the right retirement account.
• U.S. Department of Labor—the U.S. Department of Labor provides consumer information on pension plans, as well as compliance assistance for employers and pension plan providers to help them comply with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and Labor Unions regulations. Links to information from DOL's Employee Benefits Security Administration are provided. Subtopics include types of retirement plans, fiduciary responsibilities, and participant rights.