Videos

These engaging, short animations focus on a variety of financial topics and illustrate key financial concepts and current events. Choose any of the videos below and then click the start arrow to watch.

Handling Market Volatility

  • Saving for College with a 529 Plan

    Find out how a 529 savings plan can help you save for college.

  • Handling Market Volatility

    These three actions can help you stick to a long-term investing strategy when markets are volatile.

  • Leaving Your Employer? Don’t Forget Your Retirement Savings Plan

    When leaving your employer you’ll need to decide what to do with the money in your retirement savings plan.

  • Pay Down Loan or Invest

    Learn how to analyze whether to pay down a loan or invest extra funds instead.

  • The Cost of Waiting to Invest: Effect on Your Wallet Today

    See how much you would need to save each month at ages 25, 35, 45, and 55 to reach $1 million at age 65.

  • The Cost of Waiting to Invest: Effect on Your Wallet Tomorrow

    Find out how much you could end up with at age 65 by saving a fixed amount at ages 25, 35, 45, and 55.

  • Roth IRA Basics

    Find out how a Roth IRA can help you build a source of tax-free retirement income.

  • Should You Pay Off Debt or Save for Retirement?

    Should you pay off debt or save for retirement? That’s a good question. These points may help you decide.

  • Should You Sell When the Market Drops?

    The stock market can take investors on a wild ride. Should you consider selling your stocks when the market drops?

  • The Basics of Social Security Retirement Benefits

    How much do you know about your Social Security retirement benefits?

  • Bonds and Bond Mutual Funds 101

    Investing in bonds and bond funds can help you pursue financial goals, but consider the risks and rewards first.

  • Social Security: When Should You Claim Retirement Benefits?

    The amount you'll receive in retirement from Social Security can vary depending on the age when you claim benefits.

  • Taking a Financial Inventory

    A financial inventory can be done by anyone at any time. It's a good step to getting your financial house in order.

  • 3 Factors to Consider When Investing for the Long Term

    These three factors will typically drive your long-term investment strategy.

  • Do You Know Who Your Beneficiaries Are?

    Valuable assets will convey directly to beneficiaries, regardless of instructions in a will.