.Many people may not realize that they have a government or private-sector pension plan accessible to them. Several Web sites offer a wide range of information on pension plan rules and laws.

For more background on pension plans, you may want to visit one of these sites:

Benefits Link

www.benefitslink.com

Features pension news developments and Q&A columns.

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

www.pbgc.gov

Pension information from government agency designed to protect retirement income.

Pension Planners

www.pensionplanners.com

Stays up to date on pension plan news and developments.

Quicken.com

www.quicken.com/cms/viewers/article/retirement/18308

Explains pension advantages, eligibility and more.

U.S. Department of Labor

www.dol.gov/pwba/pubs/protect/guidetoc.htm

Online handbook on pension rules and how to safeguard it