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Event resources: 6 steps to help maximize your retirement savings

Key takeaways

  • An easy-to-follow savings and investing hierarchy to support informed decision-making
  • Help to define what “enough” can look like, where you should save, and why women may need to save more
  • Ways to take full advantage of workplace plans, IRAs, HSAs, and potential “catch-up” contributions
  • Factors to consider as you get ready to transition into retirement, such as withdrawal strategies and preparing for the unexpected

We hope you enjoyed the Women Talk Money May 13 event: 6 steps to help maximize your retirement savings. Here are the resources and links shared during the event.

Event resources

7 risks to women’s savings​
Women may need to save differently for retirement. Here’s why and what you can do to help mitigate the risks. ​ ​ 

How much do you need to retire?​
Check out Fidelity’s milestone guidelines to help you determine how much to aim to have saved for retirement. ​ ​ 

Fidelity Retirement ScoreSM​
Know where you stand for retirement in just 60 seconds. Answer 6 simple questions to get your score and additional steps to consider.​ ​ 

Retirement Planning Center​
Browse accounts, tools, and resources to get started on your retirement planning journey.​ ​ 

How to max out your retirement savings
Check out these 6 steps in our retirement savings hierarchy to help you maximize your retirement savings.​ ​ 

Fidelity’s Plan Your Pay retirement guidelines​
See why Fidelity recommends saving at least 15% of your income annually for retirement.​ ​ 

401(k) contribution limits for 2026​
See how much you can save in your 401(k).​ 

5 ways HSAs can help with retirement​
Learn how HSAs can be a tax-efficient part of your retirement savings plan.​ ​ 

Fidelity Health Savings Account (HSA)​
If your employer doesn’t offer an HSA but you’re enrolled in a ​high-deductible health plan, you may consider opening the Fidelity HSA.​ ​ 

The power of 1%​
See how increasing your savings by just 1% now could mean a lot in retirement.​ ​ 

Learn more about Traditional and Roth IRAs​
Find out the differences between these 2 types of individual retirement accounts and see which one might be right for you. ​ ​

What to do with after-tax 401(k) contributions
This strategy could make it worthwhile to keep saving above the annual limit. 

4 ways to catch up your savings​ 50 or older?
Learn ways to save more in tax-advantaged retirement accounts. ​ ​ 

Ready to start investing?​
From DIY to professional help, explore account options with Fidelity to help meet your investing and savings needs. ​ ​ 

3 keys to retirement income planning​
Learn how to build a plan with guaranteed income, growth potential, ​and flexibility in mind.​

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