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http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/ The U.S. Department of Labor has a wealth of information on retirement including articles about when an employer goes bankrupt, warning signs of pension misuse, and more.

http://www.aarp.org/ American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) is an organization for anyone over fifty years old. AARP has information on retirement, medicare, healthcare, and more.

http://www.pbgc.gov/ Can’t find your pension? Did your employer go out of business? Try the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC). PBGC is an agency that takes over failing companies’ pension plans and pays the pension directly to the employee.

http://www.dleg.state.mi.us/bcs_corp/sr_corp.asp Did the corporation you worked for move or go out of business? Look at the Michigan Corporation Dissolution site to see if any contact information remains for the corporation.

http://www.socialsecurity.gov/online/ssa-7050.pdf This will lead you to the form required to verify employment dates. You may need this if you are having difficulty obtaining dates of employment for a pension, social security application, or personal reason. Please note: fees apply depending on the number of years you are requesting.

http://www.owl-national.org/ Older Women’s League focuses on women’s issue as they age. You can find information ranging from healthcare to Social Security.

http://www.fpanet.org/public/support/index_ask.cfm You can ask a certified financial planner a question online for free.

http://www.wiser.heinz.org/ Women’s Institute For A Secured Retirement discusses the issues women face in retirement, how to plan for a better retirement, and how to avoid retirement risks.