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Women and Social Security
ImageSocial Security, the first leg of the retirement income stool, continues to be the nation’s single most successful social program. Its lifetime benefits and annual cost-of-living adjustments help millions of women and men to escape poverty in old age. Download a PDF copy of the publication.
WISER Fact Sheet: The Saver’s Tax Credit
The federal Saver’s Tax Credit is a non-refundable tax credit for contributions to qualified retirement plans such as 401(k) plans, IRAs and others. The tax credit is targeted to lower and middle income taxpayers and provides a credit between 10% and 50% of the retirement plan contribution each year, up to a $2,000 contribution. Download the fact sheet.
New! Ask the Expert
Internationally recognized expert Anna Rappaport answers your 401(k) questions this month! Visit Ask the Expert.
New Hispanic Family Caregiver Study Released
More than one third of Hispanic households have at least one family member caring for an older loved one. A new study co-sponsored by the National Alliance for Caregiving finds that 41% of these caregivers have altered their work situations as a result of caregiving, even during this current economic crisis.

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WISER's Top Five Retirement Challenges for Women
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1. Three out of five working women earn less than $30,000 per year.
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AoA Resource Center
ImageThe women's resource center is a "one-stop" gateway for retirement planning.
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Nurses’ Investor Education
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A three-year partnership between WISER and the Center for American Nurses, funded by a grant from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation, to identify nurses’ specific financial information needs.

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Retirement Income Calculator
Image Identify all your sources of retirement income using our easy-to-use calculator and find out what you can do to take control of your financial future.
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