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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18 Years Worth of Days

The average retirement lasts for 18 years. What will you do with your days?

Tuning Your Social Security Benefit

When should you take your Social Security benefit?

Choose Your Own Retirement Adventure

Retirement is one of the greatest adventures you’ll have. Which retirement adventure will you choose?

Leaving Your Lasting Legacy

Want to do more with your wealth? You might want to consider creating a charitable foundation.

• Articles

  8 Financial Milestone Birthdays

  Get ready to celebrate your financial birthdays in this informative infographic.

  5 Habits to Adapt Your Financial Strategy For Retirement

  Build confidence with these 5 habits that can help you adjust and manage your income, spending, and savings in retirement.

  Navigating Retirement Pitfalls

  Why are they made again and again? Making sense of these errors in judgment.

  Does Your Portfolio Fit Your Retirement Lifestyle?

  Lifestyle considerations in creating your retirement portfolio.

  Tax Efficiency in Retirement

  What role would taxes play in your investment decisions?

  A Meal for All Generations

  When it comes to generational differences, knowing the facts can be difficult.

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• Calculators

  Potential Income from an IRA

  Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.

  Annuity Comparison

  This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.

  Inflation & Retirement

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

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

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

  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.

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• Videos

  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.

  RE: Retirement

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

  Retiring the 4% Rule

  A portfolio created with your long-term objectives in mind is crucial as you pursue your dream retirement.

  Perception vs. Reality

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

  Top 5 Things to Tell Your Financial Pro

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

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