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.
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
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Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?
There are three things to consider before dipping into retirement savings to pay for college.
Three Key Questions to Answer Before Taking Social Security
When to start? Should I continue to work? How can I maximize my benefit?
Preparing For the Ultimate Vacation
Make your retirement as exciting as your next vacation.
Split Annuity Strategy
Here's one strategy that combines two different annuities to generate income and rebuild principal.
Women on the Rise
Explore the growing influence women wield over the economy with this handy infographic.
A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List
Longer, healthier living can put greater stress on retirement assets; the bucket approach may be one answer.
Healthcare Costs in Retirement
Without a solid approach, health care expenses may add up quickly and potentially alter your spending.
Inflation - Back to the Future
Even low inflation rates over an extended period of time can impact your finances in retirement.
Retirement Income and the Traditional Portfolio
Experiencing negative returns early in retirement can potentially undermine the sustainability of your assets.
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Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
Potential Income from an IRA
Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.
A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
My Retirement Savings
Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
Saving for Retirement
This calculator can help you estimate how much you may need to save for retirement.
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An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
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Social Security: By the Numbers
Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.
Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.
The Power of Tax-Deferred Growth
Why are 401(k) plans, annuities, and IRAs so popular?
Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
Preparing For the Ultimate Vacation
Make your retirement as exciting as your next vacation.
A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List
A bucket plan can help you be better prepared for a comfortable retirement.