Retirement Planning
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.
The Power of Tax-Deferred Growth
Why are 401(k) plans, annuities, and IRAs so popular?
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
RE: Retirement
How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?
The Pre-Retirement Checklist
This checklist can give you a quick snapshot of how prepared you are.
A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List
A bucket plan can help you be better prepared for a comfortable retirement.
Social Security: The $64,000 Question
One of the most common questions people ask about Social Security is when they should start taking benefits.
Catch-Up Contributions
Workers 50+ may make contributions to their qualified retirement plans above the limits imposed on younger workers.
Social Security: The Elephant in the Room
Some people wonder if Social Security will remain financially sound enough to pay the benefits they are owed.
Orchestrating Your Retirement Accounts
Getting the instruments of your retirement to work in concert may go far in realizing the retirement you imagine.
The Cost of Procrastination
Don't let procrastination keep you from pursuing your financial dreams and goals.
Should You Borrow from Your 401(k)?
Does it make sense to borrow from my 401(k) to pay off debt or to make a major purchase?
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Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
Potential Income from an IRA
Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.
Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
Estimate Your RMD
Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or other qualified retirement plan.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
My Retirement Savings
Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
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Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
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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Should You Ever Retire?
A growing number of Americans are pushing back the age at which they plan to retire. Or deciding not to retire at all.
Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
18 Years Worth of Days
The average retirement lasts for 18 years. Are you prepared to fill that many days?
Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.
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.