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.
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
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Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
Inflation - Back to the Future
Even low inflation rates over an extended period of time can impact your finances in retirement.
Retiring the 4% Rule
A portfolio created with your long-term objectives in mind is crucial as you pursue your dream retirement.
Certain Uncertainties in Retirement
The uncertainties we face in retirement can erode our sense of confidence.
Caring for Aging Parents
As our nation ages, many Americans are turning their attention to caring for aging parents.
Social Security: Maximizing Benefits
There are other ways to maximize Social Security benefits, in addition to waiting to claim them.
Split Annuity Strategy
Here's one strategy that combines two different annuities to generate income and rebuild principal.
Systematic Withdrawals in Retirement
Taking regular, periodic withdrawals during retirement can be quite problematic.
Traditional vs. Roth IRA
One or the other? Perhaps both traditional and Roth IRAs can play a part in your retirement plans.
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Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
Self-Employed Retirement Plans
Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
Saving for Retirement
This calculator can help you estimate how much you may need to save for retirement.
Estimate Your RMD
Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or other qualified retirement plan.
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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.
RE: Retirement
How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?
Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
Retiring in a Post-Pandemic World
Imagine your ideal post-pandemic retirement with this hopeful, animated video.
Social Security: By the Numbers
Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.