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.
Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
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Retirement and Quality of Life
Asking the right questions about how you can save money for retirement without sacrificing your quality of life.

Deciding When to Take Social Security
One of the most common questions people ask about Social Security is when they should start taking benefits.

Encore Careers: Push Your Boundaries
Ready for retirement? Find out why many are considering encore careers and push your boundaries into something more, here.
Net Unrealized Appreciation (NUA) Explained
Have you considered the special tax treatment on company stock held in a 401(k) plan?
Retirement Income and the Traditional Portfolio
Experiencing negative returns early in retirement can potentially undermine the sustainability of your assets.
Navigating Retirement Pitfalls
Why are they made again and again? Making sense of these errors in judgement.
Important Birthdays Over 50
Here's a look at several birthdays and “half-birthdays” that have implications regarding your retirement income.
Retirement Traps to Avoid
Beware of these traps that could upend your retirement.
Orchestrating Your Retirement Accounts
Getting the instruments of your retirement to work in concert may go far in realizing the retirement you imagine.
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Saving for Retirement
This calculator can help you estimate how much you may need to save for retirement.
A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
Estimate Your RMD
Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or other qualified retirement plan.
Self-Employed Retirement Plans
Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.
My Retirement Savings
Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
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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.
Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?
There are three things to consider before dipping into retirement savings to pay for college.
The Long Run: Women and Retirement
For women, retirement strategy is a long race. It’s helpful to know the route.
A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List
A bucket plan can help you be better prepared for a comfortable retirement.
Retirement Redefined
Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.
Questions to Consider When Buying a Vacation Home
Doing your research is key before buying a vacation home.