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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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?

Orchestrating Your Retirement Accounts

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

Rightsizing for Retirement

What does your home really cost?

• Articles

  Starting a Roth IRA for a Teen

  This early financial decision could prove helpful over time.

  Can I Create a Roth if I’m Over the Income Limit?

  Use this article to start conversations about the “backdoor” Roth IRA strategy.

  Retirement Income and the Traditional Portfolio

  Experiencing negative returns early in retirement can potentially undermine the sustainability of your assets.

  How Retirement Spending Changes With Time

  It can be difficult for clients to imagine how much they’ll spend in retirement. This short, insightful article is useful.

  Understanding Qualified Charitable Distributions

  Use this handy, informative article to help your clients understand Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs).

  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

  Assess Your Life Insurance Needs

  Estimate how much life insurance coverage may be appropriate for your situation.

  My Retirement Savings

  See how your current savings rate and contributions may grow into retirement income.

  Inflation & Retirement

  See how inflation over time could affect the purchasing power of your retirement income.

  Estimate Your RMD

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

  Simple 401k

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

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• Videos

  Risk Tolerance: What’s Your Style?

  Learn about what risk tolerance really means in this helpful and insightful video.

  Rightsizing for Retirement

  What does your home really cost?

  Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?

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

  Retirement Redefined

  Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.

  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.

  Top 5 Things to Tell Your Financial Pro

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

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