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.
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.
Have A Question About This Topic?
Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?
There are three things to consider before dipping into retirement savings to pay for college.
Why Do Renters Have to Save More?
How much more would retirement cost if you owned your home rather than rented? It could actually be several times less.
Top 5 Things to Tell Your Financial Pro
Here are the top 5 things your team may want to hear.
Retiring Earlier Than Expected? What To Know
Retiring earlier than expected can be disheartening. Learn steps that can help you smoothe the road ahead.
Volunteering in Retirement
For many, retirement includes contributing their time and talents to an organization in need.
What Is a 1031 Exchange?
A look at 1031 Exchanges, a real estate investment strategy that may allow you to defer your capital gains taxes.
Exploring Retirement Plans for Small Businesses
Help small businesses make better retirement decisions for employees with this eye-catching and informative infographic.
First Year of Retirement: What to Expect
Understand the key financial and lifestyle shifts that happen in your first year of retirement.
Eight Mistakes That Can Upend Your Retirement
There are common mistakes you can avoid when saving for retirement.
View all articles
My Retirement Savings
See how your current savings rate and contributions may grow into retirement income.
What Rate Would I Need to Earn on My Savings?
Work backwards from your savings goal to find the rate of return you'd need to get there.
Inflation & Retirement
See how inflation over time could affect the purchasing power of your retirement income.
Simple 401k
See how increasing your 401(k) contributions today could affect your balance at retirement.
The Power of 401k Catch-Ups
See how catch-up contributions after age 50 could significantly boost your retirement balance.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
Compare Roth and traditional 401(k) options to see which may work better for your situation.
View all calculators
RE: Retirement
How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?
Tuning Your Social Security Benefit
When should you take your Social Security benefit?
Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?
There are three things to consider before dipping into retirement savings to pay for college.
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.
Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.