Retirement Websites: 401(k)s, IRAs, and more

mPower Cafe

www.401k.mpower.com

Previously known as 401kafe, mPower's website offers investment advice about 401(k)s, IRAs, and other retirement savings vehicles. Site includes frequently asked questions (FAQs), as well as a quiz to help customize individual investment plans. It also includes articles about risk tolerance, retirement goals, and multiple investment accounts.

401(k) Advocate

www.timyounkin.com

Tim Younkin started this website to help him understand his own 401(k) plan. 401(k) Advocate provides information about managing 401(k) plans and includes Excel spreadsheets, message boards, and numerous quick links to other retirement savings/investment websites.

ADP Retirement Services

www.adp401k.com

Employer and employee support. Offers recordkeeping, administration, document planning, trustee services, and tax-related services. Also IRA and Safe Harbor Plans. Includes relevant links to the IRS.

American Association of Retired Persons

www.aarp.org/indexes/money

Retiree advocacy organization provides timely information on retirement planning, investment, and savings. The website also features various financial planning services and volunteer opportunities, as well as information about legislative and judicial issues relevant to seniors and retirees.

AnnuityNet

www.annuity.com

In addition to marketing-specific annuities, AnnuityNet provides information about IRAs, Roth conversion, and other retirement savings and investment vehicles. AnnuityNet also includes comparison charts for expenses, an annuities learning center, and listings for CD rates.

bankrate.com

www.bankrate.com

This website features a wealth of information about interest rates for a variety of financial products, from credit cards to certificates of deposit and home mortgages. Site also includes how-tos on money management, saving, and investing.

DataChimp

www.datachimp.com

Self-described investment amateurs provide information about IRAs and Roth IRAs, as well as topics such as portfolio theory, compounding, bonds, and the yield curve. Site also includes a glossary of terms.

DirectAdvice

www.directadvice.com

Financial planning and advisory service for corporations and consumers. Offers products including free consultations, a free newsletter, and online financial planning for the consumer, not to mention support applications and integration services for the corporate customer. FAQ and free consultation.

EF Moody

www.efmoody.com

Created by Errold F. Moody Jr., a financial consultant and teacher, efmoody.com features articles on 401(k)s, estate planning, insurance, and more. Video tutorials on a variety of financial and investment topics are also available.

FinanCenter

www.financenter.com

Company offers financial tools and services for banking and lending institutions, as well as investing and brokerage, insurance, employee benefits, and retirement services.

Financial Engines

www.financialengines.com

From William Sharpe, Nobel laureate. Provides services in asset allocation for retirement assets. Expanding services to cover rollover IRAs and other investment vehicles.

Financial Muse

www.financialmuse.com

A site targeted for and designed by women, Financial Muse offers articles and commentary on issues such as financial planning with spouses, remarriage, and so forth. The website also features investment advice and topics such as selling a home and retirement. Other tools include stock quotes and tickers.

H.D.Vest.com

www.hdvest.com

A one-stop financial service site, HDVest provides e-filing, tax filing, and financial services from birth to retirement. The website also has a retirement calculator to check up on future value of retirement and amount needed to reach investment/savings goals.

Ingham Group

www.ingham.com

401(k) and retirement plan services (corporate). Turnkey profit sharing plans, recordkeeping, and government forms. Also offers services in IRAs and rollovers. Clientele includes self-employed individuals.

Intuit.com

www.intuit.com

The company behind the popular Quicken personal financial software features its product line on this website. Tools for banking, investing, loans, insurance, taxes, spending, and saving are included, as are software tools for small businesses.

Investopedia

www.investopedia.com

An online glossary, Investopedia features tutorials and articles about personal finance and investing. A retirement planning dictionary that explains different retirement plans, taxes on retirement, and asset allocation is included on the site.

Investor Guide

www.investorguide.com

Tutorial-based website features articles on IRA, Roth IRA, estate planning, and Social Security. In addition, Investor Guide includes information about disability, retirement income, and updates about privatizing Social Security. The site also links to nonprofit support organizations for the retired.

OnMoney

www.onmoney.com

An "interactive financial manager," OnMoney features information on everything from retirement planning to loans to credit cards, and can be used as an online center for recordkeeping for checking and savings accounts. The site also includes market ratings and quotes.

RiskyLife.com

www.riskylife.com

This site provides free information on income tax laws, life insurance, annuities, IRA, Roth IRA, qualified pension, Medicare, and medical savings accounts. A Roth IRA calculator is among the online financial tools provided by the site.

Roth IRA Website

www.rothira.com

This website provides technical and planning information on Roth IRAs for consumers and financial planning practitioners. Includes updated news articles and feature stories on Roth IRAs.

SeniorCitizens.com

www.seniorcitizens.com

A website for retirees and seniors, seniorcitizens.com includes information on health care, Medicaid, and retirement benefits. Other financial articles on subjects relevant to seniors, such as how to avoid financial frauds, are provided, along with cultural and educational links.

Standard & Poor's

www.standardandpoors.com

An all-around investment and financial website, standardandpoors.com features a variety of financial and investment information, and includes a section on retirement advisory services. Offers products and articles as well as a glossary of terms.

TaxDeferredServices.com

www.taxdeferredservices.com

This investment advisory service provides planning for TSA, 401(k), 403(b), and 457 deferred compensation plans. Info on tax-sheltered annuities and investment strategies is also provided.

The Dollar Stretcher

www.stretcher.com

The Dollar Stretcher is a self-help financial site that features various ways to maximize your buying power and spend less. The site includes a large section on retirement savings. Other articles discuss such topics as avoiding annuity errors, using the 401(k) to pay off debt, and sample retirement plans.