Washingtonpost.com: Retirement

Resources

The Social Security Administration offers software to help you compute your Social Security Benefit Estimate. Beginning in October 1999, Social Security will start annually mailing individual Social Security statements to workers age 25 and older. Social Security also publishes its retirement benefits booklet online.
The Health Care Financing Administration administers Medicare, which provides health insurance to peaple 65 and older and people with disabilities.
The American Savings Education Council, a coalition of private- and public-sector organizations working to help Americans save for retirement provides ballpark estimate worksheets and calculators.
The American Association of Retired Persons provides answers to frequently asked questions on Medicare, retirement savings and income, social security, mandatory retirement and long-term care.
The Administration on Aging offers information on several senior citizen issues, including help with making housing decisions.
The Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement offers information on planning for long-term financial security.