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?

Encore Careers: Push Your Boundaries

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

Planning for Today’s Retirement Reality

As inflation and market volatility hit, learn how to secure your retirement to maintain your lifestyle

RE: Retirement

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

• Articles

  What to Expect in Your First Year of Retirement

  A visual comparison showing how daily life, income, and routines often shift during the first year of retirement.

  Choices for Your 401(k) at a Former Employer

  Individuals have four basic choices with the 401(k) account they accrued at a previous employer.

  Women on the Rise

  Explore the growing influence women wield over the economy with this handy infographic.

  Understanding the SECURE Act 2.0

  A timeline covering a few of the major provisions of the SECURE Act 2.0.

  Tips for Improving Your Financial Health into Retirement

  Here are ten key steps to help improve your financial health and make the most of your retirement years.

  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.

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• Calculators

  Simple 401k

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

  Annuity Comparison

  Compare annuity options to see how each one could affect your long-term income outlook.

  Emergency Fund Calculator

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

  IRA Income

  Estimate the potential monthly income your IRA balance could generate in retirement.

  Inflation & Retirement

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

  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.

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• Videos

  Preparation is the Key to Retirement

  The simplest ideas can sometimes make a massive difference over time. Enjoy this brief video to learn more.

  Top 5 Things to Tell Your Financial Pro

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

  Retirement Accounts When You Change Your Job

  This video explores what to do with retirement accounts when you move on from your job.

  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.

  Retirement Plan Detectives

  Watch this fun video for tips on how to search for missing money.

  Perception vs. Reality

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

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