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.
Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?
There are three things to consider before dipping into retirement savings to pay for college.
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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?
First Year of Retirement: What to Expect
Understand the key financial and lifestyle shifts that happen in your first year of retirement.
The Power of Tax-Deferred Growth
Why are 401(k) plans, annuities, and IRAs so popular?
Social Security Fairness Act's New Chapter
Learn how the Social Security Fairness Act boosts benefits for eligible public sector workers and their families.
Navigating Retirement Pitfalls
Why are they made again and again? Making sense of these errors in judgment.
FIRE Retirement
This short, informative article teaches the basics of the FIRE movement.
Where Will Your Retirement Money Come From?
Retirement income may come from a variety of sources. Here's an overview of the six main sources.
Orchestrating Your Retirement Accounts
Getting the instruments of your retirement to work in concert may go far in realizing the retirement you imagine.
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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Simple 401k
See how increasing your 401(k) contributions today could affect your balance at retirement.
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.
Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
Estimate how much life insurance coverage may be appropriate for your situation.
Estimate Your RMD
Calculate your required minimum distribution amount based on your account balance and age.
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Retirement and Quality of Life
Asking the right questions about how you can save money for retirement without sacrificing your quality of life.
Preparation is the Key to Retirement
The simplest ideas can sometimes make a massive difference over time. Enjoy this brief video to learn more.
Timing Your Retirement
This short video illustrates the importance of understanding sequence of returns risk.
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?
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
Tuning Your Social Security Benefit
When should you take your Social Security benefit?
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