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.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
How Will Working Affect Social Security Benefits?
Knowing the rules may help you decide when to start benefits.
Social Security: By the Numbers
Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.
Immediate vs. Deferred Annuities
Looking forward to retirement? It's critical to understand the difference between immediate and deferred annuities.
Traditional vs. Roth IRA
One or the other? Perhaps both traditional and Roth IRAs can play a part in your retirement plans.
Certain Uncertainties in Retirement
The uncertainties we face in retirement can erode our sense of confidence.
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
What Is a Roth 401(k)?
Roth 401(k) plans combine features of traditional 401(k) plans with those of a Roth IRA.
Healthcare Costs in Retirement
Without a solid approach, health care expenses may add up quickly and potentially alter your spending.
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Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
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.
Self-Employed Retirement Plans
Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.
Potential Income from an IRA
Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
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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.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
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Women and Retirement
Women must be ready to spend, on average, more years in retirement than men.
Retirement Redefined
Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.
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.
Ready for Retirement?
Are you ready for retirement? Here are five words you should consider.
RE: Retirement
How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?
Tuning Your Social Security Benefit
When should you take your Social Security benefit?