Videos – Choosing a 403(b) or 457 Product

Next Steps

Calculate how much you can save in a 403(b) or 457 plan and how much more you need to save for retirement:
http://ctainvest.org/home/calculators/future-value-calculator.aspx
http://ctainvest.org/home/calculators/projected-retirement-gap.aspx

Read the articles in the 403(b)/457 Plan Section of CTAinvest.org:
How to Sign Up for Your 403(b)/457 Plan

If you haven't already, download "Closing the Gap: Supplement Your Pension Benefits with a 403(b) or 457 Plan (California Educators Guide to 403(b) and 457 Plans" and "Selecting a 403(b)/457 Plan Advisor & Understanding Plan Fees)"

Contact your district for more information about your 403(b) and/or 457 plan and to enroll.

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Videos

• Why Participate in a 403(b) or 457 Plan?

• Comparing 403(b) and 457 Plans

• Choosing a 403(b) or 457 Product

• The Impact of Fees on Your 403(b) or 457 Plan

• A Look at Fixed Annuities

• The Truth about Variable Annuities

• A Look at Target-Date Funds

• Finding a Trustworthy Financial Advisor

• What Educators Need to Know about Social Security