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.
Don't Buy The Hype
There are a lot of misconceptions about Social Security. Here’s the truth about three of them.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
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A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List
A bucket plan can help you be better prepared for a comfortable retirement.
Is a Variable Annuity Right for Me?
Pundits go on and on about how “terrible” or “wonderful” annuities are, but they never talk about whether annuities are right
The Long Run: Women and Retirement
For women, retirement strategy is a long race. It’s helpful to know the route.
What Is an Annuity?
Annuities are versatile tools that can help you save for retirement and generate income in retirement.
Social Security: Two Benefit Strategies Eliminated
Here are several important changes to Social Security that may impact how and when you can begin taking income benefits.
Women on the Rise
Explore the growing influence women wield over the economy with this handy infographic.
Certain Uncertainties in Retirement
The uncertainties we face in retirement can erode our sense of confidence.
Three Key Questions to Answer Before Taking Social Security
When to start? Should I continue to work? How can I maximize my benefit?
When Should You Take Social Security
Monthly Social Security payments differ substantially depending on when you start receiving benefits.
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Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
Potential Income from an IRA
Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.
Self-Employed Retirement Plans
Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.
Saving for Retirement
This calculator can help you estimate how much you may need to save for retirement.
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Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
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Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
Retirement Redefined
Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.
Understanding the SECURE Act
Explaining the SECURE Act and how the changes affect your retirement strategy.
18 Years’ Worth of Days
The average retirement lasts for 18 years, with many lasting even longer. Will you fill your post-retirement days with purpose?
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.
The Long Run: Women and Retirement
For women, retirement strategy is a long race. It’s helpful to know the route.