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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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?

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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.

Choose Your Own Retirement Adventure

Retirement is one of the greatest adventures you’ll have. Which retirement adventure will you choose?

Perception vs. Reality

There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.

• Articles

  Eight Mistakes That Can Upend Your Retirement

  There are common mistakes you can avoid when saving for retirement.

  5 Benefits of Working in Retirement

  Here are 5 reason why you may consider working through retirement.

  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.

  Saving Early & Letting Time Work For You

  The earlier you start pursuing financial goals, the better your outcome may be.

  Orchestrating Your Retirement Accounts

  Getting the instruments of your retirement to work in concert may go far in realizing the retirement you imagine.

  Social Security Benefits: How Much Will I Receive

  Calculating your potential Social Security benefit is a three-step process.

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• Calculators

  Self-Employed Retirement Plans

  Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.

  A Look at Systematic Withdrawals

  This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.

  Inflation & Retirement

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

  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).

  Estimate Your RMD

  Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or other qualified retirement plan.

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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

  How to Retire Early

  Retiring early sounds like a dream come true, but it’s important to take a look at the cold, hard facts.

  RE: Retirement

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

  Risk Tolerance: What’s Your Style?

  Learn about what risk tolerance really means in this helpful and insightful video.

  A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit

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

  The Power of Tax-Deferred Growth

  Why are 401(k) plans, annuities, and IRAs so popular?

  Dreaming Up an Active Retirement

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

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