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.
Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.
Top 5 Things to Tell Your Financial Pro
Here are the top 5 things your team may want to hear.
Is a Variable Annuity Right for Me?
Pundits go on and on about how “terrible” or “wonderful” annuities are, but they never talk about if annuities are right.
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
Retirement Is a Beginning
Key questions to answer when you are considering retirement.
Understanding Qualified Charitable Distributions
Use this handy, informative article to help your clients understand Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs).
Important Birthdays Over 50
Here's a look at several birthdays and “half-birthdays” that have implications regarding your retirement income.
Retirement Income and the Traditional Portfolio
Experiencing negative returns early in retirement can potentially undermine the sustainability of your assets.
Starting a Roth IRA for a Teen
This early financial decision could prove helpful over time.
Is a Variable Annuity Right for Me?
Pundits go on and on about how “terrible” or “wonderful” annuities are, but they never talk about if annuities are right.
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Inflation & Retirement
See how inflation over time could affect the purchasing power of your retirement income.
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.
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.
Simple 401k
See how increasing your 401(k) contributions today could affect your balance at retirement.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
Compare Roth and traditional 401(k) options to see which may work better for your situation.
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RE: Retirement
How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?
The Long Run: Women and Retirement
For women, retirement strategy is a long race. It’s helpful to know the route.
Tuning Your Social Security Benefit
When should you take your Social Security benefit?
Social Security: By the Numbers
Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.
18 Years Worth of Days
The average retirement lasts for 18 years. What will you do with your days?
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.