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.

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A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List

A bucket plan can help you be better prepared for a comfortable retirement.

Timing Your Retirement

This short video illustrates the importance of understanding sequence of returns risk.

Retirement Traps to Avoid

Beware of these traps that could upend your retirement.

Leaving Your Lasting Legacy

Want to do more with your wealth? You might want to consider creating a charitable foundation.

• Articles

  When Should You Take Social Security

  Monthly Social Security payments differ substantially depending on when you start receiving benefits.

  Starting a Roth IRA for a Teen

  This early financial decision could prove helpful over time.

  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?

  Retirement Strategy After a Job Loss

  Job loss can shake both finances and confidence, reassessing your retirement strategy is key to moving forward with clarity.

  Deciding When to Take Social Security

  One of the most common questions people ask about Social Security is when they should start taking benefits.

  9 Facts About Retirement

  Regardless of how you approach retirement, there are some things about it that might surprise you.

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• Calculators

  IRA Income

  Estimate the potential monthly income your IRA balance could generate in retirement.

  Annuity Comparison

  Compare annuity options to see how each one could affect your long-term income outlook.

  Inflation & Retirement

  See how inflation over time could affect the purchasing power of your retirement income.

  Simple 401k

  See how increasing your 401(k) contributions today could affect your balance at retirement.

  Estimate Your RMD

  Calculate your required minimum distribution amount based on your account balance and age.

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

  Compare Roth and traditional 401(k) options to see which may work better for your situation.

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• Videos

  Timing Your Retirement

  This short video illustrates the importance of understanding sequence of returns risk.

  RE: Retirement

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

  Tuning Your Social Security Benefit

  When should you take your Social Security benefit?

  18 Years Worth of Days

  The average retirement lasts for 18 years. What will you do with your days?

  A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit

  Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.

  Encore Careers: Push Your Boundaries

  Ready for retirement? Find out why many are considering encore careers and push your boundaries into something more, here.

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