Retirement
Where will your retirement money come from? If you’re like most people, qualified-retirement plans, Social Security, and 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.
A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List
A bucket plan can help you be better prepared for a comfortable retirement.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
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Retiring the 4% Rule
A portfolio created with your long-term objectives in mind is crucial as you pursue your dream retirement.
Orchestrating Your Retirement Accounts
Getting the instruments of your retirement to work in concert may go far in realizing the retirement you imagine.
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.
Volunteering in Retirement
For many, retirement includes contributing their time and talents to an organization in need.
How Will Working Affect Social Security Benefits?
Knowing the rules may help you decide when to start benefits.
Healthcare Costs in Retirement
Without a solid approach, health care expenses may add up quickly and potentially alter your spending.
Split Annuity Strategy
Here's one strategy that combines two different annuities to generate income and rebuild principal.
Is a Variable Annuity Right for Me?
Pundits go on and on about how “terrible” or “wonderful” annuities are, but they never talk about whether annuities are right
A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List
Longer, healthier living can put greater stress on retirement assets; the bucket approach may be one answer.
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Potential Income from an IRA
Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.
Estimate Your RMD
Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or other qualified retirement plan.
My Retirement Savings
Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
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).
Self-Employed Retirement Plans
Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.
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Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
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Ready for Retirement?
Are you ready for retirement? Here are five words you should consider.
Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
Social Security: By the Numbers
Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.
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.
A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List
A bucket plan can help you be better prepared for a comfortable retirement.
Women and Retirement
Women must be ready to spend, on average, more years in retirement than men.