Would you like to manage your retirement planning yourself or hire a financial professional to assist you?
Choose investments and create your own portfolio to take advantage of a lower cost profile. We’ve curated clear online tools and guidance to help you set up, monitor, and manage your savings.
Learn about available optionsPartner with an NEA Retirement Specialist who will work with you to design and manage a retirement savings program. NEA Retirement Specialists understand your district and state pension programs and can develop a savings program that meets your unique needs.
Learn about available optionsUnderstanding how much more your money can do for you over time (called compound returns) is key to unlocking your retirement goals.
To the question, “When should I start saving for retirement?” The answer is always a resounding, “Now!” Even if you can only set aside a little bit each month, you’ll be glad you did as you get closer and closer to retirement.
No one can see into the future, but our retirement calculator can help you make decisions on how much to save and what that could mean for your future.
There will always be competing priorities, but saving for a secure financial future becomes much easier the earlier you start putting money aside.
Retirement Learning CenterIt’s important to have the most up to date information on state pension plans, social security, and saving strategies while planning your retirement as an educator.
Educators Retirement Guide
NEA Advocacy
This information is provided by Security Distributors in connection with the NEA Retirement Program for retirement plans sponsored by school districts and other employers of NEA members and individual retirement accounts established by NEA members. Security Distributors and certain of its affiliates (collectively, “Security Benefit”) make products available under the NEA Retirement Program, directly or through authorized broker/dealers, pursuant to an agreement with NEA Member Benefits (“MB”). NEA and MB are not affiliated with Security Benefit. Neither NEA nor MB is a registered broker/dealer. All securities brokerage services are performed exclusively by your sales representative’s broker/dealer and not by NEA or MB.