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.
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
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Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
Understanding Qualified Charitable Distributions
Use this handy, informative article to help your clients understand Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs).
Top 5 Things to Tell Your Financial Pro
Here are the top 5 things your team may want to hear.
SECURE Act 2.0: An Overview
The second iteration of the SECURE Act brings forward several changes to the world of retirement.
Retirement Strategy After a Job Loss
Job loss can shake both finances and confidence, reassessing your retirement strategy is key to moving forward with clarity.
Your Changing Definition of Risk in Retirement
A change in your mindset during retirement may drive changes to your portfolio.
Choosing a Retirement Plan that Fits Your Business
To choose a plan, it’s important to ask yourself four key questions.
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.
Split Annuity Strategy
Here's one strategy that combines two different annuities to generate income and rebuild principal.
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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.
How Much Do I Need To Retire?
How much is enough to retire? It depends on your lifestyle, timeline, and more. Use this calculator to get a personalized est
Inflation & Retirement
See how inflation over time could affect the purchasing power of your retirement income.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
Compare Roth and traditional 401(k) options to see which may work better for your situation.
My Retirement Savings
See how your current savings rate and contributions may grow into retirement income.
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RE: Retirement
How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?
Dreaming Up an Active Retirement
When you retire, how will you treat your next chapter?
The Power of Tax-Deferred Growth
Why are 401(k) plans, annuities, and IRAs so popular?
Tuning Your Social Security Benefit
When should you take your Social Security benefit?
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 Redefined
Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.
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