Retirement | Paul Day, CFP® & Larry Garletts

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.

Retiring the 4% Rule

A portfolio created with your long-term objectives in mind is crucial as you pursue your dream retirement.

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Timing Your Retirement

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

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.

Catch-Up Contributions

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

Social Security Fairness Act's New Chapter

Learn how the Social Security Fairness Act boosts benefits for eligible public sector workers and their families.

Orchestrating Your Retirement Accounts

Getting the instruments of your retirement to work in concert may go far in realizing the retirement you imagine.

The Pre-Retirement Checklist

This checklist can give you a quick snapshot of how prepared you are.

Your Social Security Roadmap

Help clients navigate their Social Security claiming decisions with our interactive roadmap.

Your Changing Definition of Risk in Retirement

A change in your mindset during retirement may drive changes to your portfolio.

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The Power of 401k Catch-Ups

See how catch-up contributions after age 50 could significantly boost your retirement balance.

Estimate Your RMD

Calculate your required minimum distribution amount based on your account balance and age.

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.

My Retirement Savings

See how your current savings rate and contributions may grow into retirement income.

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18 Years Worth of Days

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

RE: Retirement

How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?

Encore Careers: Push Your Boundaries

Ready for retirement? Find out why many are considering encore careers and push your boundaries into something more, here.

Retirement Redefined

Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.

A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit

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

Working With A Financial Professional

A financial professional is an invaluable resource to help you untangle the complexities of whatever life throws at you.