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The earlier you start contributing to your retirement plan, the better. By enrolling and contributing to the Gundersen Health Retirement Plan, you begin the process of building a better future. Specific details about the Gundersen Retirement Plan can be found on your intranet site or once you log in to your account.

Getting Started
Setting Goals Investing
Finding the money to save

Getting Started

Retirement Basics

How much should you save? How do you create an investment strategy? What’s the best way to track your progress? Find out the answers and more.

Small Contributions

A small contribution today can help you build a better tomorrow. Learn how you can harness the power of compounding – and see what an impact it could make.

Cost of Waiting

Thinking about putting off saving for retirement? Think again. Use this calculator to see the difference a few years could make.

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Starting Early

When it comes to preparing for retirement, it helps to have time on your side. Discover why now.

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More Successful Outcomes

There will inevitably be financial challenges on the road to retirement – here’s how to overcome them.

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Retirement Preparation

Get ready to understand retirement principles and insights to help you achieve a successful outcome in retirement.

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Setting Goals

Preretirement Starts Now

The years a person spends working and preparing for retirement are known as Pretirement. Use this time to become more financially confident.

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Setting Goals

To improve your overall financial wellness, it helps to set some concrete goals. Get the tips you need to develop a plan to achieve your goals with confidence.

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Managing Financial Goals

Paying off a student loan, saving for a house, planning for retirement – you’re not alone if you have competing financial priorities. Get the guidance you need to figure out how to prioritize.

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Retirement Goals

When it comes to achieving your retirement goals, it helps to take it one step at a time. Here’s how.

Buckets of Savings

Saving money looks different to everyone, but it’s helpful to think about your savings in three buckets: long-term, medium-term, and short-term.

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Save the Raise

Got a raise or bonus? Congratulations! Discover how even a small portion of your extra income can h help advance your retirement savings goal.

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Investing

Investment Basics Video

New to investing? Let’s start with the basics, Learn the essential building blocks of investing.

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Inflation and Interest Rates

Inflation and interest rates can affect your ability to prepare for the future.

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Power of Compounding

Your retirement plan contributions have the potential to generate earnings – and those earnings can also generate earnings.

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Benefits Compounding

It takes less than two minutes to see how compounding can make a significant impact on your retirement account – and your future.

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Roth After-tax Contributions

Get the information you need to decide whether you want to contribute on a pre-tax basis, a Roth after-tax basis, or both.

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Focus on Investing

Face your investment fears and understand how to react to market conditions.

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Finding the Money to Save

Saving While in Debt

Debt can keep you tied to your financial past. Discover how to move past debt so you can focus on your financial present and future.

Deleting Debt

Wish you could lower or even eliminate your debt? You can with planning and focus. Here’s how.

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Student Loans

Get the information you need to pay off your student loans while managing your other financial obligations.

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