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.
Don't Buy The Hype
There are a lot of misconceptions about Social Security. Here’s the truth about three of them.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
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Tuning Your Social Security Benefit
When should you take your Social Security benefit?
Certain Uncertainties in Retirement
The uncertainties we face in retirement can erode our sense of confidence.
RE: Retirement
How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?
Retirement Traps to Avoid
Beware of these traps that could upend your retirement.
Volunteering in Retirement
For many, retirement includes contributing their time and talents to an organization in need.
The Cost of Procrastination
Don't let procrastination keep you from pursuing your financial dreams and goals.
When Should You Take Social Security
Monthly Social Security payments differ substantially depending on when you start receiving benefits.
9 Facts About Retirement
Regardless of how you approach retirement, there are some things about it that might surprise you.
How Will Working Affect Social Security Benefits?
Knowing the rules may help you decide when to start benefits.
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A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
My Retirement Savings
Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
Potential Income from an IRA
Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.
Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
Saving for Retirement
This calculator can help you estimate how much you may need to save for retirement.
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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An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
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18 Years Worth of Days
The average retirement lasts for 18 years. Are you prepared to fill that many days?
Preparing For the Ultimate Vacation
Make your retirement as exciting as your next vacation.
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
Retirement Redefined
Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.
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.
Women and Retirement
Women must be ready to spend, on average, more years in retirement than men.