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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Encore Careers: Push Your Boundaries

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

Retirement Accounts When You Change Your Job

This video discusses issues related to your retirement accounts when you move on from your job.

How Will Working Affect Social Security Benefits?

Knowing the rules may help you decide when to start benefits.

Perception vs. Reality

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

• Articles

  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.

  Volunteering in Retirement

  For many, retirement includes contributing their time and talents to an organization in need.

  Is a SEP-IRA Right for Your Business?

  For some, the idea of establishing a retirement strategy evokes worries about complicated reporting and administration.

  Money that Buys Good Health is Never Ill Spent

  It's important to make sure your retirement strategy anticipates health-care expenses.

  The Pre-Retirement Checklist

  This checklist can give you a quick snapshot of how prepared you are.

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• Calculators

  Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)

  This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).

  Estimate Your RMD

  Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or other qualified retirement plan.

  Inflation & Retirement

  Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.

  Self-Employed Retirement Plans

  Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.

  My Retirement Savings

  Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.

  Potential Income from an IRA

  Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.

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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.

  Encore Careers: Push Your Boundaries

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

  Leaving Your Lasting Legacy

  Want to do more with your wealth? You might want to consider creating a charitable foundation.

  Risk Tolerance: What’s Your Style?

  Learn about what risk tolerance really means in this helpful and insightful video.

  Perception vs. Reality

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

  Timing Your Retirement

  This short video illustrates the importance of understanding sequence of returns risk.

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