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Retirement Planning Short Course

Start planning for retirement and financial independence with strategies that work whether you're 25 or 55. Retirement planning is one of the most impactful financial skills, yet most people put it off until it's too late. This course covers the 4% rule, retirement account types, employer matching strategies, the FIRE movement, Social Security basics, healthcare planning, and withdrawal strategies.. Master retirement planning through bite-sized, swipeable learning tiles — designed for busy people who want to learn on the go.

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About This Retirement Planning Course

This Retirement Planning short course on SkillTiles breaks down everything you need to know into 10 structured milestones, each packed with bite-sized learning tiles you can swipe through in under 15 seconds each.

Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refresh your knowledge, this online retirement planning course uses AI-powered content to adapt to your learning pace. Each tile delivers a focused concept, example, or quiz — making it perfect for commutes, coffee breaks, or quick study sessions.

Covering 70 key topics across 10 milestones, this course takes you from foundations to practical application. Earn badges as you complete each milestone and track your progress on your learning dashboard.

Course Curriculum

1

Retirement Essentials

How much you need and where to save

the 4% ruleretirement account typesemployer matching strategiesFIRE movement basicsSocial Security basicshealthcare in retirementwithdrawal strategies
2

Retirement Fundamentals

Plan your financial future

why start retirement planning earlycompound interest powerretirement savings rateretirement age considerationslife expectancy planninginflation impactretirement planning calculator use
3

Retirement Accounts

Tax-advantaged saving options

traditional vs Roth IRA/401kemployer matching strategiescontribution limitscatch-up contributionsrollover optionsRoth conversion strategyself-employed retirement accounts
4

Retirement Investing

Invest for long-term growth

asset allocation by agetarget-date fundsindex fund strategiesbond allocationinternational diversificationrebalancing scheduledividend growth strategy
5

Your Retirement Number

Calculate how much you need

the 4% rule25x rule of thumbestimating expenses in retirementhealthcare cost planningSocial Security estimationpension considerationsgap analysis
6

FIRE Movement

Financial Independence, Retire Early

FIRE principleslean FIRE vs fat FIREcoast FIRE and barista FIREaggressive savings strategiesside income for FIREFIRE calculation toolsthe FIRE community
7

Retirement Income

Generate income in retirement

withdrawal strategiesbucket strategySocial Security optimizationannuity basicsdividend income portfoliopart-time work optionsmanaging sequence risk
8

Healthcare Planning

Cover medical costs in retirement

Medicare overviewsupplemental insurancehealth savings accounts (HSA)long-term care insurancedental and vision coverageprescription drug planshealthcare cost estimation
9

Estate Planning

Protect and transfer your wealth

wills and trusts basicspower of attorneybeneficiary designationsestate tax planningcharitable giving strategiesfamily wealth communicationworking with estate attorneys
10

Retirement Lifestyle

Make the most of retirement

purpose and fulfillmentsocial connections in retirementvolunteering and giving backtravel in retirementrelocation considerationsstaying mentally activeretirement adjustment period

What You'll Learn in This Retirement Planning Course

the 4% rule
retirement account types
employer matching strategies
FIRE movement basics
Social Security basics
healthcare in retirement
withdrawal strategies
why start retirement planning early
compound interest power
retirement savings rate
retirement age considerations
life expectancy planning
inflation impact
retirement planning calculator use

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