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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Tuning Your Social Security Benefit

When should you take your Social Security benefit?

A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List

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

Why Do Renters Have to Save More?

How much more would retirement cost if you owned your home rather than rented? It could actually be several times less.

Leaving Your Lasting Legacy

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

• Articles

  How Women Can Prepare For Retirement

  Are women prepared for a 20-year retirement?

  The Cost of Procrastination

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

  Split Annuity Strategy

  Here's one strategy that combines two different annuities to generate income and rebuild principal.

  Retirement Traps to Avoid

  Beware of these traps that could upend your retirement.

  Exploring Retirement Plans for Small Businesses

  Help small businesses make better retirement decisions for employees with this eye-catching and informative infographic.

  Important Birthdays Over 50

  Here's a look at several birthdays and “half-birthdays” that have implications regarding your retirement income.

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• Calculators

  Inflation & Retirement

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

  My Retirement Savings

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

  The Power of 401k Catch-Ups

  See how catch-up contributions after age 50 could significantly boost your retirement balance.

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• Videos

  RE: Retirement

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

  The Power of Tax-Deferred Growth

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

  Retirement and Quality of Life

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

  How to Bake a Pie-R-A

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

  Retirement Plan Detectives

  Watch this fun video for tips on how to search for missing money.

  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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