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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Retirement Redefined

Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.

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An Inside Look at Retirement Living

A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.

The Long Run: Women and Retirement

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

Important Birthdays Over 50

Here's a look at several birthdays and “half-birthdays” that have implications regarding your retirement income.

Risk Tolerance: What’s Your Style?

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

• Articles

  Why Medicare Should Be Part of Your Retirement Strategy

  How Medicare can address health care needs in your retirement strategy.

  Should You Borrow from Your 401(k)?

  Does it make sense to borrow from my 401(k) to pay off debt or to make a major purchase?

  Social Security: Maximizing Benefits

  There are other ways to maximize Social Security benefits, in addition to waiting to claim them.

  Immediate vs. Deferred Annuities

  Looking forward to retirement? It's critical to understand the difference between immediate and deferred annuities.

  How Will Working Affect Social Security Benefits?

  Knowing the rules may help you decide when to start benefits.

  Does Your Portfolio Fit Your Retirement Lifestyle?

  Lifestyle considerations in creating your retirement portfolio.

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• Calculators

  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.

  Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)

  This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).

  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.

  My Retirement Savings

  Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.

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• Presentations

  An Inside Look at Retirement Living

  A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.

  Investment Strategies for Retirement

  Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.

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• Videos

  Rightsizing for Retirement

  What does your home really cost?

  Social Security: By the Numbers

  Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.

  Don't Buy The Hype

  There are a lot of misconceptions about Social Security. Here’s the truth about three of them.

  Dreaming Up an Active Retirement

  When you retire, how will you treat your next chapter?

  Risk Tolerance: What’s Your Style?

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

  The Power of Tax-Deferred Growth

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

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