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.
What You Need to Know About Social Security
Every so often, you’ll hear about Social Security benefits running out. But is there truth to the fears, or is it all hype?
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Choices for Your 401(k) at a Former Employer
Individuals have three basic choices with the 401(k) account they accrued at a previous employer.
Deciding When to Take Social Security
One of the most common questions people ask about Social Security is when they should start taking benefits.
Traditional vs. Roth IRA
One or the other? Perhaps both traditional and Roth IRAs can play a part in your retirement plans.
What Is a Roth 401(k)?
Roth 401(k) plans combine features of traditional 401(k) plans with those of a Roth IRA.
Understanding the SECURE Act 2.0
A timeline covering a few of the major provisions of the SECURE Act 2.0.
Social Security: Maximizing Benefits
There are other ways to maximize Social Security benefits, in addition to waiting to claim them.
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Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
Potential Income from an IRA
Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.
Estimate Your RMD
Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or other qualified retirement plan.
Saving for Retirement
This calculator can help you estimate how much you may need to save for retirement.
Self-Employed Retirement Plans
Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
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Retirement Plan Detectives
A couple become Retirement Plan Detectives, searching records from old employers.
Questions to Consider When Buying a Vacation Home
Doing your research is key before buying a vacation home.
Tuning Your Social Security Benefit
When should you take your Social Security benefit?
RE: Retirement
How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?
The Long Run: Women and Retirement
For women, retirement strategy is a long race. It’s helpful to know the route.
How to Retire Early
Retiring early sounds like a dream come true, but it’s important to take a look at the cold, hard facts.