Retirement | Ben Taatjes, CKA®

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.

Top 5 Things to Tell Your Financial Pro

Here are the top 5 things your team may want to hear.

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The Long Run: Women and Retirement

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

How Women Can Prepare For Retirement

Are women prepared for a 20-year retirement?

How to Bake a Pie-R-A

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FIRE Retirement

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

Catch-Up Contributions

Workers 50+ may make contributions to their qualified retirement plans above the limits imposed on younger workers.

Is a SEP-IRA Right for Your Business?

For some, the idea of establishing a retirement strategy evokes worries about complicated reporting and administration.

Starting a Roth IRA for a Teen

This early financial decision could prove helpful over time.

Retirement Plan Choices for Small Businesses

Retirement choices can be intimidating. Picking the right strategy.

9 Facts About Retirement

Regardless of how you approach retirement, there are some things about it that might surprise you.

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My Retirement Savings

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

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.

Estimate Your RMD

Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or other qualified retirement plan.

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

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

Potential Income from an IRA

Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.

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Retirement Plan Detectives

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

What You Need to Know About Social Security

Every so often, you'll hear about Social Security benefits running out. But is there truth to the fears, or is it all hype?

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 Bake a Pie-R-A

Roth IRAs are tax-advantaged differently from traditional IRAs. Do you know how?

A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List

A bucket plan can help you be better prepared for a comfortable retirement.

Timing Your Retirement

This short video illustrates the importance of understanding sequence of returns risk.