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.
RE: Retirement
How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?
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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.
Who Is Your Trusted Contact?
This investment account question is vital and answered as early as possible.
Risk Tolerance: What’s Your Style?
Learn about what risk tolerance really means in this helpful and insightful video.
9 Facts About Social Security
There are things about Social Security that might surprise you.
Split Annuity Strategy
Here's one strategy that combines two different annuities to generate income and rebuild principal.
Three Key Questions to Answer Before Taking Social Security
When to start? Should I continue to work? How can I maximize my benefit?
What to Expect in Your First Year of Retirement
A visual comparison showing how daily life, income, and routines often shift during the first year of retirement.
Understanding the SECURE Act 2.0
A timeline covering a few of the major provisions of the SECURE Act 2.0.
Immediate vs. Deferred Annuities
Looking forward to retirement? It's critical to understand the difference between immediate and deferred annuities.
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Emergency Fund Calculator
Find out how large your emergency fund should be based on your monthly expenses.
What Rate Would I Need to Earn on My Savings?
Work backwards from your savings goal to find the rate of return you'd need to get there.
Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
Estimate how much life insurance coverage may be appropriate for your situation.
Inflation & Retirement
See how inflation over time could affect the purchasing power of your retirement income.
Simple 401k
See how increasing your 401(k) contributions today could affect your balance at retirement.
The Power of 401k Catch-Ups
See how catch-up contributions after age 50 could significantly boost your retirement balance.
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Retirement Plan Detectives
Watch this fun video for tips on how to search for missing money.
Retirement Accounts When You Change Your Job
This video explores what to do with retirement accounts when you move on from your job.
Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.
Preparation is the Key to Retirement
The simplest ideas can sometimes make a massive difference over time. Enjoy this brief video to learn more.
Timing Your Retirement
This short video illustrates the importance of understanding sequence of returns risk.
Retirement Redefined
Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.
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