Retirement

Where will your retirement money come from? If you’re like most people, qualified-retirement plans, Social Security, and personal savings and investments are expected to play a role. Once you have estimated the amount of money you may need for retirement, a sound approach involves taking a close look at your potential retirement-income sources.

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18 Years’ Worth of Days

The average retirement lasts for 18 years, with many lasting even longer. Will you fill your post-retirement days with purpose?

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Investment Strategies for Retirement

Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.

Dreaming Up an Active Retirement

When you retire, how will you treat your next chapter?

A Meal for All Generations

When it comes to generational differences, knowing the facts can be difficult.

Retirement and Quality of Life

Asking the right questions about how you can save money for retirement without sacrificing your quality of life.

• Articles

  Retirement Traps to Avoid

  Beware of these traps that could upend your retirement.

  Women and Financial Strategies

  Most women don’t shy away from the day-to-day financial decisions, but some may be leaving their future to chance.

  5 Benefits of Working in Retirement

  Here are 5 reason why you may consider working through retirement.

  Three Key Questions to Answer Before Taking Social Security

  When to start? Should I continue to work? How can I maximize my benefit?

  Orchestrating Your Retirement Accounts

  Getting the instruments of your retirement to work in concert may go far in realizing the retirement you imagine.

  Saving Early & Letting Time Work For You

  The earlier you start pursuing financial goals, the better your outcome may be.

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• Calculators

  Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)

  This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).

  Saving for Retirement

  This calculator can help you estimate how much you may need to save for retirement.

  My Retirement Savings

  Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.

  Self-Employed Retirement Plans

  Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.

  Potential Income from an IRA

  Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.

  Estimate Your RMD

  Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or another qualified retirement plan.

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• Presentations

  An Inside Look at Retirement Living

  A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.

  Investment Strategies for Retirement

  Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.

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• Videos

  RE: Retirement

  How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?

  How to Retire Early

  Retiring early sounds like a dream come true, but it’s important to take a look at the cold, hard facts.

  Risk Tolerance: What’s Your Style?

  Learn about what risk tolerance really means in this helpful and insightful video.

  Perception vs. Reality

  There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.

  Don't Buy The Hype

  There are a lot of misconceptions about Social Security. Here’s the truth about three of them.

  A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List

  A bucket plan can help you be better prepared for a comfortable retirement.

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