The American Savings Education Council, in an effort to create a better understanding of savings issues, is developing user-friendly educational materials to educate Americans on the need to save, assist individuals in setting their savings goals, provide basic steps to follow to achieve savings goals, answer frequently asked questions, and direct individuals to other sources of information.
Selected materials are available in hard copy as well as online.
The Ballpark Estimate Worksheet - A worksheet designed to quickly and simply give you a basic idea of the savings you'll need when you retire. The worksheet is available in interactive and print format. The wrapper is in pdf format and requires Adobe Acrobat for viewing and printing. For information on bulk quantities, contact ASEC . Download the poster and print it out yourself on your color printer, or take it to your local copy center or printer.