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.

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Women and Retirement

Women must be ready to spend, on average, more years in retirement than men.

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Retirement Plan Distributions

There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.

A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit

Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.

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.

Social Security: By the Numbers

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

• Articles

  9 Facts About Social Security

  There are things about Social Security that might surprise you.

  Social Security: The $64,000 Question

  One of the most common questions people ask about Social Security is when they should start taking benefits.

  How Will Working Affect Social Security Benefits?

  Knowing the rules may help you decide when to start benefits.

  IRA Withdrawals that Escape the 10% Tax Penalty

  The list of IRA withdrawals that may be taken without incurring a 10% early penalty has grown.

  Split Annuity Strategy

  Here's one strategy that combines two different annuities to generate income and rebuild principal.

  Money that Buys Good Health is Never Ill Spent

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

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• Calculators

  Inflation & Retirement

  Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.

  My Retirement Savings

  Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.

  Self-Employed Retirement Plans

  Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.

  Potential Income from an IRA

  Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.

  A Look at Systematic Withdrawals

  This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.

  Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)

  This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).

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• Presentations

  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.

  Retirement Plan Distributions

  There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.

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• Videos

  2017 Year in Review

  Take a look at this 2017 Market Recap.

  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.

  Perception vs. Reality

  There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.

  RE: Retirement

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

  The Power of Tax-Deferred Growth

  Why are 401(k) plans, annuities, and IRAs so popular?

  Preparing For the Ultimate Vacation

  Make your retirement as exciting as your next vacation.

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