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. What will you do with your days?

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?

Eight Mistakes That Can Upend Your Retirement

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

Retirement Redefined

Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.

• Articles

  Orchestrating Your Retirement Accounts

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

  Helpful Retirement Strategies for Women

  Learn how to address the challenges that women face when planning for retirement.

  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.

  FIRE Retirement

  This short, informative article teaches the basics of the FIRE movement.

  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.

  Conquering Retirement Challenges for Women

  Looking ahead can help you conquer these unique obstacles.

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• Calculators

  Annuity Comparison

  This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.

  Potential Income from an IRA

  Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.

  Inflation & Retirement

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

  A Look at Systematic Withdrawals

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

  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.

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• Videos

  Tuning Your Social Security Benefit

  When should you take your Social Security benefit?

  How to Bake a Pie-R-A

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

  Top 5 Things to Tell Your Financial Pro

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

  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.

  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?

  The Long Run: Women and Retirement

  For women, retirement strategy is a long race. It’s helpful to know the route.

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