Retirement
Where will your retirement money come from? If you’re like most people, qualified-retirement plans, Social Security, and 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.
How to Retire Early
Retiring early sounds like a dream come true, but it’s important to take a look at the cold, hard facts.
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Preparing For the Ultimate Vacation
Make your retirement as exciting as your next vacation.
Systematic Withdrawals in Retirement
Taking regular, periodic withdrawals during retirement can be quite problematic.
Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.
What Is an Annuity?
Annuities are versatile tools that can help you save for retirement and generate income in retirement.
How Women Can Prepare For Retirement
Are women prepared for a 20-year retirement?
Retirement Income and the Traditional Portfolio
Experiencing negative returns early in retirement can potentially undermine the sustainability of your assets.
How Will Working Affect Social Security Benefits?
Knowing the rules may help you decide when to start benefits.
Three Key Questions to Answer Before Taking Social Security
When to start? Should I continue to work? How can I maximize my benefit?
IRA Withdrawals that Escape the 10% Tax Penalty
The list of IRA withdrawals that may be taken without incurring a 10% early penalty has grown.
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Potential Income from an IRA
Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.
Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
Saving for Retirement
This calculator can help you estimate how much you may need to save for retirement.
A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
Self-Employed Retirement Plans
Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.
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Retirement Redefined
Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
Social Security: By the Numbers
Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.
Preparing For the Ultimate Vacation
Make your retirement as exciting as your next vacation.
Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
Don't Buy The Hype
There are a lot of misconceptions about Social Security. Here’s the truth about three of them.