Bogleheads® retirement planning start-up kit

Below is a suggested list of topics for retirement planning.

Social Security
Main article: Social Security

Individual Retirement Plans
Main articles :Traditional IRA, Non-deductible Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, Charitable Pooled Income Fund'

Employer-Provided Plans
Main article: Employer Retirement Plans Overview 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,Gift Annuity

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

Withdrawal rates
Main article Safe Withdrawal Rates'

Required minimum distributions from IRA's
See IRA Distribution Tables

Withdrawal rates and life expectancy
See Life Expectancy Calculators

Withdrawal methods
Main article: Withdrawal Methods

Constant dollar vs. constant percentage
Main article: Withdrawal Methods