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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Tuning Your Social Security Benefit

When should you take your Social Security benefit?

Retirement Accounts When You Change Your Job

This video explores what to do with retirement accounts when you move on from your job.

Choose Your Own Retirement Adventure

Retirement is one of the greatest adventures you’ll have. Which retirement adventure will you choose?

Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?

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

• Articles

  Immediate vs. Deferred Annuities

  Looking forward to retirement? It's critical to understand the difference between immediate and deferred annuities.

  Exploring Retirement Plans for Small Businesses

  Help small businesses make better retirement decisions for employees with this eye-catching and informative infographic.

  Social Security: The Elephant in the Room

  Some people wonder if Social Security will remain financially sound enough to pay the benefits they are owed.

  What's New for Social Security?

  There have been a number of changes to Social Security that may affect you, especially if you are nearing retirement.

  Social Security Benefits: How Much Will I Receive

  Calculating your potential Social Security benefit is a three-step process.

  Retirement Questions That Have Nothing to Do With Money

  Things to consider before retirement.

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• Calculators

  Assess Your Life Insurance Needs

  Estimate how much life insurance coverage may be appropriate for your situation.

  Emergency Fund Calculator

  Find out how large your emergency fund should be based on your monthly expenses.

  Annuity Comparison

  Compare annuity options to see how each one could affect your long-term income outlook.

  My Retirement Savings

  See how your current savings rate and contributions may grow into retirement income.

  Simple 401k

  See how increasing your 401(k) contributions today could affect your balance at retirement.

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

  Compare Roth and traditional 401(k) options to see which may work better for your situation.

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• Videos

  How to Bake a Pie-R-A

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

  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.

  Dreaming Up an Active Retirement

  When you retire, how will you treat your next chapter?

  Risk Tolerance: What’s Your Style?

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

  Timing Your Retirement

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

  Retirement and Quality of Life

  Asking the right questions about how you can save money for retirement without sacrificing your quality of life.

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