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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Leaving Your Lasting Legacy

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Calculate your required minimum distribution amount based on your account balance and age.

IRA Income

Estimate the potential monthly income your IRA balance could generate in 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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Work backwards from your savings goal to find the rate of return you'd need to get there.

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

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See how inflation over time could affect the purchasing power of your retirement income.

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

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

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Should You Ever Retire?

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