{"id":40912,"date":"2026-07-01T09:39:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T14:39:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/benefits\/?p=40912"},"modified":"2026-07-01T10:41:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T15:41:38","slug":"womens-retirement-security-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/benefits\/womens-retirement-security-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Women&#8217;s Retirement Security Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"40912\" class=\"elementor elementor-40912\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f3b1bec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f3b1bec\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0dab2ee\" data-id=\"0dab2ee\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4e3bd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d4e3bd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Each year on the second Tuesday in July, Women\u2019s Retirement Security Day shines a light on the importance of helping women feel confident about their financial futures. Our partner, Lincoln Financial, is committed to supporting every employee on that journey. With the right awareness, thoughtful planning, and access to helpful tools, building retirement confidence can be within reach. Start with these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lincolnfinancial.com\/public\/individuals\/products\/workplaceplan\/financialwellness\/womenfinancialtips\">four helpful tips<\/a> to take charge of your finances.<\/p><p><strong>Building your retirement confidence<\/strong><br \/>Planning for retirement is a personal journey. Along the way, challenges can shape how saving happens:<\/p><ul><li>Time out of work for caregiving<\/li><li>Longer life expectancy, requiring savings to last longer<\/li><li>Competing financial priorities<\/li><li>These experiences are part of life, and with the right approach, they can be planned for.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Taking action throughout your career<\/strong><br \/>The good news is that you can take meaningful steps at every stage of your career to keep building toward your retirement saving goals.<\/p><p><strong>Early career \u2013 Build the foundation<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Start saving early. Even small contributions can add<br \/>up over time.<\/li><li>Save enough to get the full employer match, if available.<\/li><li>Build strong financial habits like budgeting and managing debt.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Mid-career \u2013 Stay on track and accelerate<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Increase your contributions if your income grows.<\/li><li>Review your retirement goals and progress<\/li><li>Balance competing priorities without stopping your momentum.<\/li><\/ul><div><strong>Late career \u2013 Maximize and prepare<\/strong><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><ul><li>Make catch-up contributions to save beyond the<br \/>annual limit.<\/li><li>Evaluate your retirement timeline and income needs.<\/li><li>Understand how to turn savings into sustainable retirement income.<\/li><\/ul><p>The Texas A&amp;M University System offers financial wellness programs that can give you access to financial advisors who can help you create a financial plan and make sound financial decisions. 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