Christine Russell
Senior Manager, Retirement & Annuities, TD Ameritrade

About Christine Russell

Christine is a Senior Manager of Retirement and Annuities for TD Ameritrade. She is responsible for the development and management of retirement products, tools, and services at TD Ameritrade, with a particular focus on retirement income planning.

Before joining TD Ameritrade, Christine founded and managed a retirement consulting firm where she developed marketing and business-building programs for IRA and 401(k) plan products. She has more than two decades of experience in the financial services industry, including running a full-service 401(k) business at Wilmington Trust, overseeing a large market 401(k) team at Vanguard, and launching the New Beginnings Retirement Income initiative at Bank of New York Mellon/Dreyfus Investments.

Russell earned her BA in policy and management at Dickinson College. She holds several retirement designations, including the AIF through the Center for Fiduciary Studies, and the RMA through the Retirement Income Industry Association. She is Series 7 licensed.

 

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Taking Social Security Early: Why (and When) It May Make Sense August 25, 2021 10:15 AM   |  

It seems like a no-brainer to delay taking Social Security, but it might work better to claim your benefits early. Here are five reasons it may make sense.

4 min read  |  Social Security
Retirement Income Planning: How to Know if You’re On Track December 10, 2020 10:30 AM   |  

Are you on track to have income that lasts throughout your retirement? Learn six steps to help answer this question and create a retirement income plan.

6 min read  |  Plan Distributions
Five Questions to Help Make the Most of Your Employee Benefits March 9, 2020 11:00 AM   |  

Open enrollment is an opportunity to put yourself and your financial health first. Here are five questions to help you make the most of your employee benefits.

5 min read  |  Goal Planning
Nearing Retirement? 4 Ways to Prepare for Taxes January 3, 2020 4:00 PM   |  

Learn tips for retirement tax planning.

2 min read  |  Tax Strategy
Retirement Concern: How to Alleviate Four Common Fears for Retirees June 25, 2019 10:38 AM   |  

Preparing for retirement can feel like a daunting task. However, there are some things you can do to reduce common fears.

8 min read  |  Retirement Planning
Boomer U: Lifelong Learning for Seniors Heading Back to the Classroom May 6, 2019 1:18 PM   |  

Seniors are returning to the classroom to continue their education and skills for a more fulfilling and meaningful retirement.

5 min read  |  Retirement Lifestyle
Freelance Economy: How to Prepare for Financial Uncertainty April 17, 2019 4:00 AM   |  

Freelance work can offer advantages like flexibility, but it also comes with more financial risk and uncertainty. Consider tax-advantaged retirement accounts to help combat some of the financial negatives of freelancing.

5 min read  |  Household Finances
What Baby Boomers Can Do When Volatility Hits Near Retirement April 15, 2019 4:00 AM   |  

Baby boomers will soon start to enter retirement, and with life expectancy extending, there will be many volatile factors to consider for your own retirement.

5 min read  |  Retirement Planning
Social Security: How It Works and Strategies to Maximize Your Benefits January 23, 2019 4:00 AM   |  

Learn how Social Security works and how to maximize your benefits and retirement income.

5 min read  |  Social Security
Second Act: Opportunities Blooming in Retirement January 15, 2019 2:00 PM   |  

The transition from career to retirement doesn’t have to go straight from the office to the retirement community. Here’s how one woman’s retirement path took a detour through a field of flowers.

5 min read  |  Retirement Lifestyle

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