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Retirement planning

Social Security. Tax deferred benefits. IRAs. Get the facts you need to understand your retirement options with the articles and videos in this section.
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Retirement Planning

How much do I need to retire? Guide to a few retirement planning calculators

If you need a simple tool to help determine how much money you need to retire, or how well your retirement plan is working, check out these sources.

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Retirement Planning

How to plan for all 3 phases of retirement

It's critical to think about the long term when it comes to retirement planning.

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Retirement Planning

Important birthdays for your retirement planning

Discover which birthdays matter in retirement when it comes to penalty-free withdrawals and Social Security benefits.

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Know your Social Security retirement facts

Separate fact from fiction when it comes to retirement and Social Security benefits. Knowing the facts can work to your advantage to maximize your retirement benefits.

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Retirement Planning

Pre-tax and after-tax retirement savings accounts

Do the terms 'pre-tax' and 'after-tax' savings confuse you? You're not alone. That's why we've put together this overview to help explain the difference.

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Pay off debt or save for retirement?

When it comes to the question of deciding to pay off debt or save for retirement first, there is no easy answer, but here's how you can approach it.

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What is an annuity?

If you're planning for retirement, you've likely heard the term 'annuity.' Understand the basics and what role annuities can play in retirement planning.

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