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

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18 Years Worth of Days

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FIRE Retirement

This short, informative article teaches the basics of the FIRE movement.

Dreaming Up an Active Retirement

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Starting a Roth IRA for a Teen

This early financial decision could prove helpful over time.

How Women Can Prepare For Retirement

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How Will Working Affect Social Security Benefits?

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

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Where Will Your Retirement Money Come From?

Retirement income may come from a variety of sources. Here's an overview of the six main sources.

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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.

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

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

IRA Income

Estimate the potential monthly income your IRA balance could generate in retirement.

Simple 401k

See how increasing your 401(k) contributions today could affect your balance at retirement.

Emergency Fund Calculator

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

Annuity Comparison

Compare annuity options to see how each one could affect your long-term income outlook.

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The average retirement lasts for 18 years. What will you do with your days?

Retirement Plan Detectives

Watch this fun video for tips on how to search for missing money.

A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit

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

Rightsizing for Retirement

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Retirement Accounts When You Change Your Job

This video explores what to do with retirement accounts when you move on from your job.

Social Security: By the Numbers

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