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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Social Security: By the Numbers

Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.

Retirement Plan Detectives

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Leaving Your Lasting Legacy

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• Articles

  Helpful Retirement Strategies for Women

  Learn how to address the challenges that women face when planning for retirement.

  Split Annuity Strategy

  Here's one strategy that combines two different annuities to generate income and rebuild principal.

  Healthcare Costs in Retirement

  Without a solid approach, healthcare expenses may add up quickly and potentially alter your spending.

  Why do Renters Have to Save More?

  How much more would retirement cost if you owned your home rather than rented? It could actually be several times less.

  Social Security: Five Facts You Need to Know

  Here are five facts about Social Security that are important to keep in mind.

  Systematic Withdrawals in Retirement

  Taking regular, periodic withdrawals during retirement can be quite problematic.

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• Calculators

  Estimate Your RMD

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

  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.

  Self-Employed Retirement Plans

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

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

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

  Saving for Retirement

  This calculator can help you estimate how much you may need to save for retirement.

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• Videos

  Tuning Your Social Security Benefit

  When should you take your Social Security benefit?

  A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List

  A bucket plan can help you be better prepared for a comfortable retirement.

  How to Bake a Pie-R-A

  Roth IRAs are tax-advantaged differently from traditional IRAs. Do you know how?

  A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit

  Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.

  The Long Run: Women and Retirement

  For women, retirement strategy is a long race. It’s helpful to know the route.

  Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?

  There are three things to consider before dipping into retirement savings to pay for college.

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