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One survey found that 48% of current retirees had to retire earlier than they expected.

Source: Employee Benefit Research Institute, 2017

These engaging, short animations focus on a variety of financial topics and illustrate key financial concepts and current events. Choose any of the videos below and then click the start arrow to watch.

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  • Should You Pay Off Debt or Save for Retirement?

    Should You Pay Off Debt or Save for Retirement?

    Should you pay off debt or save for retirement? That's a good question. These points may help you decide.

  • Should You Sell When the Market Drops?

    Should You Sell When the Market Drops?

    The stock market can take investors on a wild ride. Should you consider selling your stocks when the market drops?

  • Inflation: The Sneaky Thief

    Inflation: The Sneaky Thief

    Inflation can be like a thief, sneaking into your portfolio and robbing your money's purchasing power.

  • How Pre-Tax Contributions Affect Your Paycheck

    How Pre-Tax Contributions Affect Your Paycheck

    The tax implications of retirement plan contributions and the effect on your take-home pay.

  • 3 Potential Benefits of Dollar-Cost Averaging

    3 Potential Benefits of Dollar-Cost Averaging

    Dollar-cost averaging is a disciplined investing approach and is one way to ride out market fluctuations.

  • Leaving Your Employer? Don't Forget Your Retirement Savings Plan

    Leaving Your Employer? Don't Forget Your Retirement Savings Plan

    When leaving your employer you'll need to decide what to do with the money in your retirement savings plan.

  • The Basics of Social Security Retirement Benefits

    The Basics of Social Security Retirement Benefits

    How much do you know about your Social Security retirement benefits?

  • Stocks and Stock Mutual Funds 101

    Stocks and Stock Mutual Funds 101

    Investing in stocks and stock funds can help you pursue financial goals, but consider the risks and rewards first.

  • Bonds and Bond Mutual Funds 101

    Bonds and Bond Mutual Funds 101

    Investing in bonds and bond funds can help you pursue financial goals, but consider the risks and rewards first.

  • The Pros and Cons of a Big Tax Refund

    The Pros and Cons of a Big Tax Refund

    Is receiving a big tax refund a reason to celebrate?

  • Wage Growth: Watch for a Tipping Point

    Wage Growth: Watch for a Tipping Point

    The factors that may be restraining workers' wages and the economic implications of continued weakness or a sudden surge.

  • Trade Tariffs

    Trade Tariffs

    The U.S. is using tariffs to force the hands of trading partners and narrow the deficit. As a result, the disruption of global trade could affect economic growth.

  • Is the Tech Sector Dominating Your Portfolio?

    Is the Tech Sector Dominating Your Portfolio?

    How technology sector dominance can affect investment portfolios.

  • Are Your Investment Decisions Influenced by Emotions?

    Are Your Investment Decisions Influenced by Emotions?

    Consider how emotions, such as excitement and fear, can cause you to make counterproductive investment decisions.

  • Taking a Closer Look at Target Date Funds

    Taking a Closer Look at Target Date Funds

    How target date funds work and what investors should watch out for.

  • Should You Consider a Health Savings Account?

    Should You Consider a Health Savings Account?

    If you have a high-deductible health plan or are considering enrolling in one, you might also consider a health savings account.

  • The Market's Wild Ride

    The Market's Wild Ride

    In the final quarter of 2018, interest-rate fears and unresolved geopolitical issues upset the financial markets and reversed many of the gains notched earlier in the year.

  • The Latte Habit

    The Latte Habit

    How little things can add up over time.

  • The Retirement Income Factor

    The Retirement Income Factor

    How much money will you bring to retirement?

  • American Tax Burden

    American Tax Burden

    Are you concerned about your tax situation?

  • What Is Investment Risk?

    What Is Investment Risk?

    How different types of risks can adversely affect your investments

  • Do You Know Who Your Beneficiaries Are?

    Do You Know Who Your Beneficiaries Are?

    Valuable assets will convey directly to beneficiaries, regardless of instructions in a will.

  • Protecting Your Dependents with Life Insurance

    Protecting Your Dependents with Life Insurance

    Term or whole life? Just be sure you have adequate coverage.

  • The Value of a Bond

    The Value of a Bond

    How interest rate changes influence bond prices.

  • What Would Happen to Your Estate?

    What Would Happen to Your Estate?

    Estate planning documents can help you manage your estate.

  • What Is An Annuity?

    What Is An Annuity?

    Immediate or deferred annuity: there's no right answer.

  • Bringing Up Baby

    Bringing Up Baby

    The cost to raise a child from cradle to college.

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