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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Top 5 Things to Tell Your Financial Pro

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

Timing Your Retirement

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

Retirement Plan Choices for Small Businesses

Retirement choices can feel intimidating. Choosing the right strategy can make all the difference.

Retirement and Quality of Life

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

• Articles

  Money that Buys Good Health is Never Ill Spent

  It's important to make sure your retirement strategy anticipates health-care expenses.

  Starting a Roth IRA for a Teen

  This early financial decision could prove helpful over time.

  Orchestrating Your Retirement Accounts

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

  Women on the Rise

  Explore the growing influence women wield over the economy with this handy infographic.

  Choices for Your 401(k) at a Former Employer

  Individuals have four basic choices with the 401(k) account they accrued at a previous employer.

  Financial Strategies for Women

  Some may leave their future to chance but in the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be apparent.

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• Calculators

  IRA Income

  Estimate the potential monthly income your IRA balance could generate in retirement.

  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.

  Simple 401k

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

  Estimate Your RMD

  Calculate your required minimum distribution amount based on your account balance and age.

  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.

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• Videos

  Tuning Your Social Security Benefit

  When should you take your Social Security benefit?

  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?

  Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?

  There are three things to consider before dipping into retirement savings to pay for college.

  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.

  RE: Retirement

  How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?

  Social Security: By the Numbers

  Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.

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