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Retirement Years

I know what you are thinking, you are deep in debt, and Retirement money is the last thing on your mind. How in the world can you save for retirement when you cannot dig yourself out of the deep hole you are in now? Did you know there is help out there with agencies who can help you with your retirement plan and many of them can give you some direction how to work with your budget so you can achieve your overall goals for your life? Look over this page, get excited about your future because I have confidence things will change for the better for you. Stop Big Spending is interested in your lifetime success and we care deeply for you.

Introduction

Your employer's retirement savings plan is an essential part of your future financial security. It is important to understand how your plan works and what benefits you will receive. Just as you would keep track of money that you put in a bank or other financial institution, it is in your best interest to keep track of your retirement benefits.

Those responsible for the management and oversight of your retirement plan must follow certain rules for operating the plan, handling the plan's money and overseeing the firms that manage the money. You should also understand and monitor your retirement plan and your benefits. You will find Action Items in each chapter to assist you in doing this.

This booklet helps you understand your plan and explains what information you should review periodically and where to go for help with questions. It includes information on:

• Different types of retirement plans;

• What information you can get about your plan;

• When and how you can receive retirement benefits;

• What to do if you have a question or find a mistake;

• The responsibilities of those who manage the plan and its investments;

• Your responsibilities to understand and monitor your plan; and

• Specific circumstances such as how a divorce or change of employer ownership may affect your retirement benefit.

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Ameriprise Financial

Ameriprise Financial has more than 110 years of history helping clients plan for retirement. We have more than 2.8 million individual, business and institutional clients, and more than $440 billion in owned, managed and administered assets as of Sept. 30, 2006.

We offer and distribute a broad array of investment and insurance protection products and services that help our clients stay on-track toward their financial goals and dreams. Our comprehensive and personalized financial planning approach is built on a long-term relationship with one of our more than 10,000 knowledgeable advisors who help clients prepare for the future.

Call Ameriprise Financial at 1-248-925-4378 or go to their web site here