Investing in your retirement is a vital part of planning for life after your career. Due to the flexibility of the market, economic stability and other factors, however, many people wonder: Am I doing it right? 

Get some of your questions answered during a free webinar, "Investing essentials: 5 principles to invest with confidence," from noon-1 p.m.

The webinar takes place Thursday, Oct. 16.

The event description reads: "How you invest today can impact what you'll have tomorrow. No matter where you are in your career journey, this webinar can help you understand five key principles of investing for the future so you can get the most from your money."  

Register for this free, public event. 

"Investing essentials" is offered by TIAA, one of the financial institutions that administer U-M's retirement savings plans, as part of its National Retirement Security Month educational programming.