Bogleheads® retirement planning start-up kit

Below is a suggested list of topics for retirement planning.

Spending considerations post-retirement
The main article provides links to a number of more detailed wiki pages that cover various aspects of retirement spending.

Matching Strategy
There is more to retirement planning than managing stocks and bonds. Planning is needed to accommodate fixed income and to diversify across all of your income sources.

Individual Retirement Plans
Main articles :Traditional IRA, Non-deductible Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, Charitable pooled income fund

Employer-Provided Plans
Plan details are addressed in separate wiki pages, just click on the provided link. IRS (Internal Revenue Service) and DOL (Department of Labor) references are also provided.

Tip: Use the Contents box (gray box near the top of the page) to see how the plans are structured.

Annuities
''Main articles: Fixed Annuity, Variable Annuity, Immediate Fixed Annuity - SPIA, Immediate Variable Annuity - SPIA,Charitable gift annuity

Pension
''Main articles: Pensions, Employer Retirement Plans Overview

Withdrawal rates and life expectancy
''Main article: Life Expectancy Calculators