Retirement | Ken Forrester

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.

Retirement and Quality of Life

Asking the right questions about how you can save money for retirement without sacrificing your quality of life.

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Tuning Your Social Security Benefit

When should you take your Social Security benefit?

Retirement & Rising Costs: Managing Inflation Risk

Inflation affects every retiree. Discover smart ways to manage rising costs and keep your retirement plan on track.

Dreaming Up an Active Retirement

When you retire, how will you treat your next chapter?

What's New for Social Security?

There have been a number of changes to Social Security that may affect you, especially if you are nearing retirement.

Choosing a Retirement Plan that Fits Your Business

To choose a plan, it’s important to ask yourself four key questions.

Retirement Income and the Traditional Portfolio

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

Planning for the Three Stages of Retirement

Did you know there are three stages to retirement? You should plan for certain changes in lifestyle and spending patterns.

Women on the Rise

Explore the growing influence women wield over the economy with this handy infographic.

Social Security Fairness Act's New Chapter

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

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Emergency Fund Calculator

Find out how large your emergency fund should be based on your monthly expenses.

The Power of 401k Catch-Ups

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

IRA Income

Estimate the potential monthly income your IRA balance could generate in retirement.

How Much Do I Need To Retire?

How much is enough to retire? It depends on your lifestyle, timeline, and more. Use this calculator to get a personalized est

Inflation & Retirement

See how inflation over time could affect the purchasing power of your retirement income.

What Rate Would I Need to Earn on My Savings?

Work backwards from your savings goal to find the rate of return you'd need to get there.

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A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List

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

Retirement and Quality of Life

Asking the right questions about how you can save money for retirement without sacrificing your quality of life.

Retirement Redefined

Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.

18 Years Worth of Days

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

Timing Your Retirement

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

RE: Retirement

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