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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Encore Careers: Push Your Boundaries

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

Is a Variable Annuity Right for Me?

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Pundits go on and on about how “terrible” or “wonderful” annuities are, but they never talk about if annuities are right.

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Is a Variable Annuity Right for Me?

Pundits go on and on about how “terrible” or “wonderful” annuities are, but they never talk about if annuities are right.

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An article on three healthcare costs that often catch retirees off guard.

Three Key Questions to Answer Before Taking Social Security

When to start? Should I continue to work? How can I maximize my benefit?

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

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How much is enough to retire? It depends on your lifestyle, timeline, and more. Use this calculator to get a personalized est

Simple 401k

See how increasing your 401(k) contributions today could affect your balance at retirement.

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

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Work backwards from your savings goal to find the rate of return you'd need to get there.

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

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

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Every so often, you'll hear about Social Security benefits running out. But is there truth to the fears, or is it all hype?

Should You Ever Retire?

A growing number of Americans are pushing back the age at which they plan to retire. Or deciding not to retire at all.

Retirement and Quality of Life

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

Timing Your Retirement

This short video illustrates the importance of understanding sequence of returns risk.

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