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.
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?
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18 Years Worth of Days
The average retirement lasts for 18 years. What will you do with your days?
Starting a Roth IRA for a Teen
This early financial decision could prove helpful over time.
Retirement Plan Detectives
Watch this fun video for tips on how to search for missing money.
How the SECURE Act 2.0 Changed RMDs
Understand how SECURE Act 2.0 affects RMDs and how using a QCD can possibly benefit both taxes and charitable goals.
Social Security: Maximizing Benefits
There are other ways to maximize Social Security benefits, in addition to waiting to claim them.
Why Do Renters Have to Save More?
How much more would retirement cost if you owned your home rather than rented? It could actually be several times less.
Preserving the Value of Your Retirement Plan
Learn how to combat economic uncertainty, market volatility, and rising costs when shaping your retirement plan.
FIRE Retirement
This short, informative article teaches the basics of the FIRE movement.
Three Key Questions to Answer Before Taking Social Security
When to start? Should I continue to work? How can I maximize my benefit?
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The Power of 401k Catch-Ups
See how catch-up contributions after age 50 could significantly boost your retirement balance.
Inflation & Retirement
See how inflation over time could affect the purchasing power of your retirement income.
IRA Income
Estimate the potential monthly income your IRA balance could generate in retirement.
What Rate Would I Need to Earn on My Savings?
Work backwards from your savings goal to find the rate of return you'd need to get there.
Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
Estimate how much life insurance coverage may be appropriate for your situation.
Simple 401k
See how increasing your 401(k) contributions today could affect your balance at retirement.
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How to Bake a Pie-R-A
Roth IRAs are tax-advantaged differently from traditional IRAs. Do you know how?
Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?
There are three things to consider before dipping into retirement savings to pay for college.
Top 5 Things to Tell Your Financial Pro
Here are the top 5 things your team may want to hear.
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?
Retirement Accounts When You Change Your Job
This video explores what to do with retirement accounts when you move on from your job.
Retirement Redefined
Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.