Retirement Planning for Real Life, With Christine Benz

Whatever your family situation, Christine Benz has retirement planning insights tailored to your circumstances.

For a lot of people, a one-size-fits-all retirement plan just doesn’t fit. Their family circumstances call for a more custom-made approach.

In her latest video series, Retirement Planning for Real Life, Christine Benz addresses the needs and priorities of seven groups:

Each episode below offers practical steps you can take based on your circumstances to strengthen your retirement plan, like boosting your emergency fund, creating a special-needs trust, accounting for long-term-care needs, and more. Choose the episode that best fits your situation.

Retirement Planning for Singles

These are the financial decisions that matter most.

Retirement Planning After Losing a Spouse

Here are the most important planning decisions facing widows and widowers.

​​Retirement Planning for Couples​​ Without Children

Not having kids can change how you save, spend, and plan for your postwork years.

​​Retirement Planning for Couples Who Became Parents Later in Life

Older parents face a retirement planning squeeze. Here’s how to balance retirement, college costs, insurance, and caring for aging parents.

How Couples With an Age Gap Should Plan for Retirement

An age gap can complicate retirement. Here’s how couples can coordinate Social Security, investments, healthcare, and long-term care.

One Income, Two Retirements: How Couples Can Protect Their Future

Look beyond today’s budget and consider retirement savings, emergency funds, workforce reentry, and future Social Security benefits.

​​Retirement Planning for Parents Raising a Child With a Disability

How families can prepare for a child’s long-term financial needs while securing their own retirement.

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