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.
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
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Retirement Accounts When You Change Your Job
This video explores what to do with retirement accounts when you move on from your job.
Your Changing Definition of Risk in Retirement
A change in your mindset during retirement may drive changes to your portfolio.
The Long Run: Women and Retirement
For women, retirement strategy is a long race. It’s helpful to know the route.
Women and Financial Strategies
Most women don’t shy away from the day-to-day financial decisions, but some may be leaving their future to chance.
How Women Can Prepare For Retirement
Are women prepared for a 20-year retirement?
Does Your Portfolio Fit Your Retirement Lifestyle?
Lifestyle considerations in creating your retirement portfolio.
Understanding Qualified Charitable Distributions
Use this handy, informative article to help your clients understand Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs).
Tax Efficiency in Retirement
What role would taxes play in your investment decisions?
Who Is Your Trusted Contact?
This investment account question is vital and answered as early as possible.
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Emergency Fund Calculator
Find out how large your emergency fund should be based on your monthly expenses.
Annuity Comparison
Compare annuity options to see how each one could affect your long-term income outlook.
The Power of 401k Catch-Ups
See how catch-up contributions after age 50 could significantly boost your retirement balance.
What Rate Would I Need to Earn on My Savings?
Work backwards from your savings goal to find the rate of return you'd need to get there.
My Retirement Savings
See how your current savings rate and contributions may grow into retirement income.
IRA Income
Estimate the potential monthly income your IRA balance could generate in retirement.
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Dreaming Up an Active Retirement
When you retire, how will you treat your next chapter?
Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.
The Power of Tax-Deferred Growth
Why are 401(k) plans, annuities, and IRAs so popular?
RE: Retirement
How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?
Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
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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