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.
Preparing For the Ultimate Vacation
Make your retirement as exciting as your next vacation.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
Women and Retirement
Women must be ready to spend, on average, more years in retirement than men.
Choosing a Retirement Plan that Fits Your Business
To choose a plan, it’s important to ask yourself four key questions.
18 Years Worth of Days
The average retirement lasts for 18 years. Are you prepared to fill that many days?
Retirement Traps to Avoid
Beware of these traps that could upend your retirement.
Social Security: The Elephant in the Room
Some people wonder if Social Security will remain financially sound enough to pay the benefits they are owed.
Orchestrating Your Retirement Accounts
Getting the instruments of your retirement to work in concert may go far in realizing the retirement you imagine.
The Cost of Procrastination
Don't let procrastination keep you from pursuing your financial dreams and goals.
Money that Buys Good Health is Never Ill Spent
It's important to make sure your retirement strategy anticipates health-care expenses.
Women and Financial Strategies
Most women don’t shy away from the day-to-day financial decisions, but some may be leaving their future to chance.
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Estimate Your RMD
Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or other qualified retirement plan.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
Saving for Retirement
This calculator can help you estimate how much you may need to save for retirement.
Potential Income from an IRA
Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.
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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Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
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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.
The Power of Tax-Deferred Growth
Why are 401(k) plans, annuities, and IRAs so popular?
Don't Buy The Hype
There are a lot of misconceptions about Social Security. Here’s the truth about three of them.
Tuning Your Social Security Benefit
When should you take your Social Security benefit?
Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.
Preparing For the Ultimate Vacation
Make your retirement as exciting as your next vacation.