Evaluating Your Retirement Options Saturday, March 1, 2003 Evaluating Your @ Retirement Options (NAPSA)—Retirement planning can be a dauntingtask, butit doesn’t haveto be. Experts suggest that with some simple preparation, it’s possible to secure a soundfinancial future. For example, an organization called Americans for Financial Security (AFS) offers the following tips on how to determine the retirement options that are best for you: * Calculate how much money you want to have when youretire. Know how many more years you plan to work. Determine how much money you need to start your plan. Find out what types of plans are available. * Do some quick calculations of your own. To help in the decision making process, AFS offers free online retirement and investment calculators. These calculators can be used to answer many preliminary questions, such as what interest rate would makeit possible to reach a person’s retirementgoals. The Association is committed to helping small-business owners succeed. It supplies free tax and business information, awards thousands of dollars in scholarships and offers money and timesaving benefits. For more information call toll free 1-800-492-1016 or visit the Website at www.afswebsite.org. --- PHOTOS --- File: 20190731-193346-20190731-193344-59223.pdf.jpg --- FILES --- File: 20190731-193344-59223.pdf