Retirement | Integrated Financial Solutions

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.

How to Bake a Pie-R-A

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

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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?

How Will Working Affect Social Security Benefits?

Knowing the rules may help you decide when to start benefits.

A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit

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

Split Annuity Strategy

Here's one strategy that combines two different annuities to generate income and rebuild principal.

Social Security: Five Facts You Need to Know

Here are five facts about Social Security that are important to keep in mind.

Retirement Questions That Have Nothing to Do With Money

Things to consider before retirement.

Eight Mistakes That Can Upend Your Retirement

There are common mistakes you can avoid when saving for retirement.

Starting a Roth IRA for a Teen

This early financial decision could prove helpful over time.

Caring for Aging Parents

As our nation ages, many Americans are turning their attention to caring for aging parents.

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

Compare Roth and traditional 401(k) options to see which may work better for your situation.

IRA Income

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

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.

The Power of 401k Catch-Ups

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

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.

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Working With A Financial Professional

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

Should You Ever Retire?

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

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.

Perception vs. Reality

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

Leaving Your Lasting Legacy

Want to do more with your wealth? You might want to consider creating a charitable foundation.