Retirement and Financial Planning Resources Online
The Administration on Aging is concerned with informing the public about how they can better prepare for a more financially secure retirement. They have identified online resources which include booklets and brochures about retirement planning, calculators of future financial needs and asset values, and more general information about personal financial planning. Please be sure to note all notices and disclaimers.

Retirement and Money
FirstGov for Seniors provides general information about retirement, as well as links to other pages on this and other sites which will provide helpful information for retirement planning. Topics include financial planning, medical coverage, life insurance, housing, and others.

Savings Fitness: A Guide To Your Money and Your Financial Future
This brochure on saving and investing was created by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administrationin partnership with Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. This site starts you on the way to setting goals and putting your retirement high on the list of personal priorities.

What You Should Know About Financial Planning
This brochure from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards explains financial planning and its benefits. It describes what you should expect and highlights the importance of your role in the financial planning process. The answers to some common questions are also provided.

The Financial Planning Association of Maryland (FPA)
FPA members are dedicated to supporting the financial planning process in order to help people achieve their goals and dreams. Click on the Referrals section to use PlannerSearch, a tool for locating financial planners in your area. There is also a link to the brochure "How a Financial Planner Can Help You... And How to Choose the Right One" that explains what to know about CFP professionals and the financial planning profession.

Increasing Family Economic Stability
Through statewide educational classes, the faculty of the Maryland Cooperative Extension provide information to help Maryland families acquire knowledge and skills to become proficient in budgeting, selecting and using credit, insurance and other consumer purchases, and record organization. This site provides links to resources that will assist in the financial education and planning process.