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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A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit

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

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Investment Strategies for Retirement

Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.

Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?

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

Caring for Aging Parents

As our nation ages, many Americans are turning their attention to caring for aging parents.

Ready for Retirement?

Are you ready for retirement? Here are five words you should consider.

• Articles

  Volunteering in Retirement

  For many, retirement includes contributing their time and talents to an organization in need.

  Money that Buys Good Health is Never Ill Spent

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

  9 Facts About Retirement

  Regardless of how you approach retirement, there are some things about it that might surprise you.

  Catch-Up Contributions

  Workers 50+ may make contributions to their qualified retirement plans above the limits imposed on younger workers.

  Split Annuity Strategy

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

  What Is a Roth 401(k)?

  Roth 401(k) plans combine features of traditional 401(k) plans with those of a Roth IRA.

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• Calculators

  Self-Employed Retirement Plans

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

  A Look at Systematic Withdrawals

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

  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.

  Estimate Your RMD

  Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or other qualified retirement plan.

  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.

  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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• Videos

  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.

  Perception vs. Reality

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

  Retirement Redefined

  Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.

  RE: Retirement

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

  Women and Retirement

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

  18 Years Worth of Days

  The average retirement lasts for 18 years. Are you prepared to fill that many days?

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