Retirement
Where will your retirement money come from? If you’re like most people, qualified-retirement plans, Social Security, 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.
Retirement and Quality of Life
Asking the right questions about how you can save money for retirement without sacrificing your quality of life.
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Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.
Split Annuity Strategy
Here's one strategy that combines two different annuities to generate income and rebuild principal.
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
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?
Starting a Roth IRA for a Teen
This early financial decision could prove helpful over time.
Understanding the SECURE Act 2.0
A timeline covering a few of the major provisions of the SECURE Act 2.0.
Three Key Questions to Answer Before Taking Social Security
When to start? Should I continue to work? How can I maximize my benefit?
Choices for Your 401(k) at a Former Employer
Individuals have four basic choices with the 401(k) account they accrued at a previous employer.
Navigating Retirement Pitfalls
Why are they made again and again? Making sense of these errors in judgment.
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Emergency Fund Calculator
Find out how large your emergency fund should be based on your monthly expenses.
What Rate Would I Need to Earn on My Savings?
Work backwards from your savings goal to find the rate of return you'd need to get there.
IRA Income
Estimate the potential monthly income your IRA balance could generate in retirement.
Simple 401k
See how increasing your 401(k) contributions today could affect your balance at retirement.
Annuity Comparison
Compare annuity options to see how each one could affect your long-term income outlook.
Estimate Your RMD
Calculate your required minimum distribution amount based on your account balance and age.
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Timing Your Retirement
This short video illustrates the importance of understanding sequence of returns risk.
Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.
What You Need to Know About Social Security
Every so often, you'll hear about Social Security benefits running out. But is there truth to the fears, or is it all hype?
Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
Retirement Redefined
Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.
RE: Retirement
How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?