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.
Retiring in a Post-Pandemic World
Imagine your ideal post-pandemic retirement with this animated video.
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Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?
There are three things to consider before dipping into retirement savings to pay for college.
How Will Working Affect Social Security Benefits?
Knowing the rules may help you decide when to start benefits.
Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
Money that Buys Good Health is Never Ill Spent
It's important to make sure your retirement strategy anticipates health-care expenses.
The SECURE Act
This article may help you understand the most recent changes to your IRA and your RMD implemented with the SECURE Act.
A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List
Longer, healthier living can put greater stress on retirement assets; the bucket approach may be one answer.
How Will Working Affect Social Security Benefits?
Knowing the rules may help you decide when to start benefits.
Volunteering in Retirement
For many, retirement includes contributing their time and talents to an organization in need.
Is a Variable Annuity Right for Me?
Pundits go on and on about how “terrible” or “wonderful” annuities are, but they never talk about whether annuities are right
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Saving for Retirement
This calculator can help you estimate how much you may need to save for retirement.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
Self-Employed Retirement Plans
Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
Estimate Your RMD
Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or other qualified retirement plan.
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RE: Retirement
How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?
Preparing For the Ultimate Vacation
Make your retirement as exciting as your next vacation.
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?
The Power of Tax-Deferred Growth
Why are 401(k) plans, annuities, and IRAs so popular?
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
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