Welcome the Retirement Resources Financial Information Center (RRFIC), where you'll find a wealth of information in the form of videos, splashbooks, newsletter articles, calculators, and reports. RRFIC covers a wide range of topics from getting started on your financial journey to advanced estate planning concepts.

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Newsletters

Individual Bonds vs. Bond Funds: What’s the Difference?

Compares control, maturity, and performance differences between individual bonds and bond funds.

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QLACs: Your Retirement Accounts Can Act Like Pensions

Shows how qualified longevity annuity contracts create lifetime income.

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Look Out for Observation Care

Explains hospital observation status and its billing pitfalls.

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HOT TOPIC: The Shutdown is Over: What Now?

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history ended on November 12, 2025. This article looks at the bill that ended the shutdown, issues that are unresolved, and estimates of the economic impact.

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Calculators

Disability Income Insurance

How much Disability Income Insurance do you need?

Credit Card Debt

How Long Will It Take to Pay my Balance?

Life Insurance

How much life insurance would you need to produce a sufficient income stream for your family?

Roth IRA Conversion

This calculator can help you determine whether you should consider converting to a Roth IRA.

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