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

Tuning Your Social Security Benefit

When should you take your Social Security benefit?

When to Take Your Social Security Benefit: A Key Decision

When to Take Your Social Security Benefit: A Key Decision

Four key considerations for when to take your social security benefit.

Dreaming Up an Active Retirement

Dreaming Up an Active Retirement

When you retire, how will you treat your next chapter?

FIRE Retirement

This short, informative article teaches the basics of the FIRE movement.

Three Alternatives to a Traditional Retirement

With a careful plan in place, retirement can look however you want it to. Here’s 3 alternatives to a traditional retirement.

The Three Tests of a Roth Conversion

Because of the up-front costs, you need to evaluate whether or not a Roth conversion is in your best interest.

Volunteering in Retirement

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

Protecting the Nest Egg After You're on Your Own

How divorce or the death of a spouse affects a woman’s 401(k), Social Security, and other sources of retirement income.

Important Birthdays Over 50

Here's a look at several birthdays and “half-birthdays” that have implications regarding your retirement income.

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Emergency Fund Calculator

Find out how large your emergency fund should be based on your monthly expenses.

My Retirement Savings

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

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Encore Careers: Push Your Boundaries

Ready for retirement? Find out why many are considering encore careers and push your boundaries into something more, here.

Leaving Your Lasting Legacy

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

Risk Tolerance: What’s Your Style?

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

The Power of Tax-Deferred Growth

Why are 401(k) plans, annuities, and IRAs so popular?

How to Bake a Pie-R-A

Roth IRAs are tax-advantaged differently from traditional IRAs. Do you know how?

Retiring the 4% Rule

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

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