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.

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?

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18 Years Worth of Days

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

Retirement Questions That Have Nothing to Do With Money

Things to consider before retirement.

Tuning Your Social Security Benefit

When should you take your Social Security benefit?

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.

Retirement Questions That Have Nothing to Do With Money

Things to consider before retirement.

Giving Back in Retirement: New Strategies for a New Phase

Are you rethinking how you'll give back in retirement? Consider these opportunities that don’t require financial commitment.

Retirement Traps to Avoid

Beware of these traps that could upend your retirement.

How Women Can Prepare For Retirement

Are women prepared for a 20-year retirement?

Tax and Investment Strategies: A Retirement Savings Roadmap

These six strategies can help drive the implementation of a robust, comprehensive retirement plan.

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My Retirement Savings

See how your current savings rate and contributions may grow into retirement income.

Annuity Comparison

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

Emergency Fund Calculator

Find out how large your emergency fund should be based on your monthly expenses.

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.

IRA Income

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

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Retirement and Quality of Life

Asking the right questions about how you can save money for retirement without sacrificing your quality of life.

Top 5 Things to Tell Your Financial Pro

Here are the top 5 things your team may want to hear.

Dreaming Up an Active Retirement

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

Retiring the 4% Rule

A portfolio created with your long-term objectives in mind is crucial as you pursue your dream retirement.

How to Bake a Pie-R-A

Roth IRAs are tax-advantaged differently from traditional IRAs. Do you know how?

Encore Careers: Push Your Boundaries

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