Learn the Seven Principles for a Successful Retirement
CREATE THE PLAN YOU NEED FOR THE RETIREMENT YOU WANT Define your goal and craft a plan A retirement plan doesn’t have to be daunting—it’s important to just get started. This chart can help you determine if you are generally on the right path using the assumptions...
Retirement in Motion
Retirement planning tips and resources that everyone can use Knowledge is retirement power Looking to reduce your taxes? It’s always good to remind yourself that your workplace retirement plan offers one of the best tax breaks available. That’s because your...
Prioritizing Financial Goals
Careful planning can help you manage competing financial priorities Does this sound familiar? You keep meaning to increase your retirement plan contribution, but there seem to be too many other financial priorities that get in the way. Fortunately, with a little...
Plan Sponsors Ask…
Q: The ups and downs in the stock market have made some of our 401(k) plan participants very nervous, to the point that some have moved their entire accounts into money market funds. Is that a good strategy for retirement savings? A: First, be aware that you cannot...
Momentum Building for Retirement Income in Defined Contribution Plans
Many 401(k), 403(b), and other defined contribution plans have evolved to resemble defined benefit or pension plans in a few important ways, except for one, the ability to receive a stream of income from the plan over one’s retirement years. But that is changing as...
One for the Ages
Consider the trade-offs before deciding what age to begin taking Social Security benefits As you get close to retirement, one of your biggest questions will likely be when to begin taking Social Security benefits. If you file at an age other than your full retirement...