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.

Have A Question About This Topic?

Thank you! Oops!
Retirement and Quality of Life

Retirement and Quality of Life

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

The ABCs of HSAs

The ABCs of HSAs

With a little planning, your HSA can do a lot more than fund short-term healthcare expenses.

How to Bake a Pie-R-A

How to Bake a Pie-R-A

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

Split Annuity Strategy

Here's one strategy that combines two different annuities to generate income and rebuild principal.

When Should You Take Social Security

Monthly Social Security payments differ substantially depending on when you start receiving benefits.

Navigating the Risks of Retiring in a Bear Market

A bear market can hurt more when you’re early in retirement. Here’s what you can do about it.

5 Employment Benefits You Might Be Overlooking

While an office ping-pong table would be nice, your more traditional employment perks might offer more than you realize.

Should You Consider a Roth Conversion?

From counteracting portfolio losses to bailing out your heirs, here’s five reasons a Roth conversion might be your best move.

Pay to Play: Planning for Your Child’s Activities

Make sure your budget is in line with your – and your child’s – expectations and level of interest.

View all articles

My Retirement Savings

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

Emergency Fund Calculator

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

View all calculators

A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit

Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.

Retirement and Quality of Life

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

Encore Careers: Push Your Boundaries

Ready for retirement? Find out why many are considering encore careers and push your boundaries into something more, here.

Rightsizing for Retirement

What does your home really cost?

The Power of Tax-Deferred Growth

Why are 401(k) plans, annuities, and IRAs so popular?

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?

View all videos