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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RE: Retirement

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

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Investment Strategies for Retirement

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

Social Security: By the Numbers

Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.

How Retirement Spending Changes With Time

It can be difficult for clients to imagine how much they’ll spend in retirement. This short, insightful article is useful for jumpstarting a conversation about retirement spending, spending habits, and potential medical costs.

Retirement Redefined

Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.

• Articles

  The Cost of Procrastination

  Don't let procrastination keep you from pursuing your financial dreams and goals.

  Choices for Your 401(k) at a Former Employer

  Individuals have three basic choices with the 401(k) account they accrued at a previous employer.

  Choosing a Retirement Plan that Fits Your Business

  To choose a plan, it’s important to ask yourself four key questions.

  What's So Great About a Rollover?

  Making a career move requires tough decisions, not the least of which is what to do with the funds in your retirement plan.

  IRA Withdrawals that Escape the 10% Tax Penalty

  The list of IRA withdrawals that may be taken without incurring a 10% early penalty has grown.

  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.

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• Calculators

  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 another qualified retirement plan.

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

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

  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.

  Inflation & Retirement

  Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.

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• Presentations

  Investment Strategies for Retirement

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

  An Inside Look at Retirement Living

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

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• Videos

  Retiring in a Post-Pandemic World

  Imagine your ideal post-pandemic retirement with this animated video.

  Social Security: By the Numbers

  Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.

  Dreaming Up an Active Retirement

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

  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 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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