My how time flies. It feels like only last week you were graduating from high school. Yesterday you were starting your first career. Now you’ve arrived at middle age, and retirement will be here in the blink of an eye. Whether or not that thought causes feelings of elation or panic has a lot to do with your current retirement savings.

Mental illness affects more of your workforce than you may realize. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 43.8 million U.S. adults—or approximately one in five—experiences a mental illness in a given year. For 10 million of them, the mental illness is serious enough to substantially interfere with or limit one or more of their major life activities.

If you’re still making payments to an education loan lender every month, you’re not alone. According to a study by NerdWallet, an online personal finance company, the average U.S. household has $130,922 in debt–$48,172 of which is attributable to student loans. It’s a hefty burden to carry, and it’s smart to chip away at it by making more than the minimum payment whenever you can.

A 401(k) plan is a retirement savings plan that is established by an employer for eligible employees. Employees who participate in the 401(k) plan can make contributions to their accounts with both pre- and post-tax dollars—up the annual limits set by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Employers can also contribute funds to their employees’ accounts, and many will ‘match’ the deposits their employees make up to a certain amount.

Tax time is upon us once again. Whether your financial circumstances have changed, you’ve gotten married (or divorced), or you’re just tired of filing on your own, a professional tax preparer can help. Consider these tips for choosing a good one.