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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Max 401(k) Contributions: Consider Giving Your Retirement a Lift November 22, 2018 4:00 AM   |  

Learn about the max 401(k) contribution so you can get the biggest bang for your retirement buck.

5 min read  |  IRA & 401k Plans
Asset Location & Asset Dislocation: Cashing in Your Retirement August 27, 2018 4:00 AM   |  

Asset dislocation—liquidating or selling the assets in your retirement accounts—involves tax planning and budgeting, among other things. Are you ready?

5 min read  |  Retirement Planning
If 52 Is My 62: Is Taking Early Retirement Right for Me? July 19, 2018 4:00 AM   |  

Explore how to know when taking early retirement makes sense, and some of the things you should consider before retiring.

5 min read  |  Social Security
Social Security: Patience May Help Boost Retirement Income June 7, 2018 7:00 AM   |  

Deciding when to collect Social Security is a key part of planning for retirement. Learn how waiting to collect Social Security benefits could significantly increase your retirement income.

4 min read  |  Social Security
Pursuing a Secure Retirement in the 21st Century April 10, 2018 12:00 AM   |  

Today's workers face many challenges in their pursuit of a secure retirement. Learn what those challenges are and the benefits of using workplace retirements plans, such as 401(k)s, and IRAs to help close the retirement savings gap.

5 min read  |  Estate Planning
Charitable Remainder Trusts: Have Some Cake, and Eat Some Too November 1, 2017 12:00 AM   |  

Learn how a charitable remainder trust may help you receive income in retirement and direct the remainder to your favorite charity.

3 min read  |  Estate Planning

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