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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  Retirement Income and the Traditional Portfolio

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

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  Monthly Social Security payments differ substantially depending on when you start receiving benefits.

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

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  Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.

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

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

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  A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.

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