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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401(k) Tax "Deduction": What You Need to Know January 16, 2024 1:09 PM   |  

You may be eligible for a 401(k) tax deduction if you have a retirement account. Read about contribution limits, employer contributions, and tax-deferred options.

5 min read  |  IRA & 401k Plans
Understanding 457(b) vs. 403(b) Retirement Plans January 4, 2024 1:52 PM   |  

Learn about the differences between 457(b) vs. 403(b) and how you might be eligible for this retirement account if you work for public service or the government.

5 min read  |  Retirement Planning
Social Security Age Chart: When to Start Drawing Benefits? January 2, 2024 1:20 PM   |  

Leverage the Social Security retirement age chart if you are not yet full retirement age to know when you should start drawing benefits.

3 min read  |  Social Security
SIMPLE IRA Rules and Contribution Limits for 2023 and 2024 December 4, 2023 1:53 PM   |  

SIMPLE IRAs are a retirement savings option that employers may pick for their workers and themselves. Explore the rules and contribution limits of SIMPLE IRAs.

3 min read  |  Small Business
Avoid Costly Tax Mistakes: IRA & 401(k) Withdrawal Penalties November 6, 2023 12:58 PM   |  

Learn about contributions, early withdrawal penalties, and distributions to help you avoid paying taxes on your IRA and 401(k) retirement funds.

5 min read  |  Tax Strategy
How Inflation Drives Social Security Cost-of-Living (COLA) Movements—and Ways to Plan October 19, 2023 1:06 PM   |  

The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for those on Social Security might be the highest it’s been in more than two decades due to recent inflation. Here’s what you need to know.

3 min read  |  Social Security
Retiring? Keep an Eye on These 5 Retirement Tax-Planning Strategies April 19, 2023 12:55 PM   |  

As you approach the end of your career, it’s important to understand retirement tax strategies. Here are five things to keep an eye on.

3 min read  |  Retirement Planning
Over the Roth IRA Income Limit? Considering a "Backdoor" Roth IRA? December 28, 2022 11:18 AM   |  

Wish you could contribute to a Roth IRA, but you're above the income limit? Consider using a backdoor Roth IRA to make it happen.

5 min read  |  IRA & 401k Plans
The SECURE Act: 5 Things You Should Know December 21, 2022 1:48 PM   |  

The SECURE Act is included in the appropriations bill just passed by Congress. Here’s what you need to know about the changes coming to retirement.

5 min read  |  Retirement Planning
Starting a Business? What to Know About Solo 401(k) Plans December 7, 2022 10:53 AM   |  

Being your own boss doesn’t preclude you from starting a 401(k) plan. This article outlines the pros and cons of a solo 401(k).

3 min read  |  Small Business

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