Where will your retirement money come from? If you’re like most people, qualified-retirement plans, Social Security, and 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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  Beware of these traps that could upend your retirement.

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  However exciting retiring abroad may sound, it deserves considerable planning.

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  Pundits go on and on about how “terrible” or “wonderful” annuities are, but they never talk about whether annuities are right

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  Experiencing negative returns early in retirement can potentially undermine the sustainability of your assets.

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  Roth 401(k) plans combine features of traditional 401(k) plans with those of a Roth IRA.

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  Taking regular, periodic withdrawals during retirement can be quite problematic.

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• Calculators

  My Retirement Savings

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

  Annuity Comparison

  This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.

  A Look at Systematic Withdrawals

  This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.

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  Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.

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  Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.

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  This calculator can help you estimate how much you may need to save for retirement.

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

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  A growing number of Americans are pushing back the age at which they plan to retire. Or deciding not to retire at all.

  Perception vs. Reality

  There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.

  Retirement Redefined

  Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.

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  There are a lot of misconceptions about Social Security. Here’s the truth about three of them.

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

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