Retirement

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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Retirement Plan Detectives

Watch this fun video for tips on how to search for missing money.

The Pre-Retirement Checklist

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

RE: Retirement

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

Using Liquidity in Retirement To Beat Inflation

While inflation can increase the risk of a down market early in retirement, you might have some options.

"Are We Going to Be Okay?"

Mike Antonelli and John Taft discuss one of Baird’s key priorities – providing financial contentment in their clients’ lives.

Why Medicare Should Be Part of Your Retirement Strategy

How Medicare can address health care needs in your retirement strategy.

Eight Mistakes That Can Upend Your Retirement

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

Inherited an IRA? Here's What You Need To Know

The IRS has finalized its decision on inherited IRAs, with impacts to your overall tax strategy.

All That Matters: What Mattered in 2023?

Mike and Ross look back and dig into what really drove the markets and economy this year.

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Tuning Your Social Security Benefit

When should you take your Social Security benefit?

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?

The Long Run: Women and Retirement

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

Risk Tolerance: What’s Your Style?

Learn about what risk tolerance really means in this helpful and insightful video.

A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List

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

Rightsizing for Retirement

What does your home really cost?

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Articles

Protecting the Nest Egg After You're on Your Own

How divorce or the death of a spouse affects a woman’s 401(k), Social Security, and other sources of retirement income.

Starting a Roth IRA for a Teen

This early financial decision could prove helpful over time.

Where Will Your Retirement Money Come From?

Retirement income may come from a variety of sources. Here's an overview of the six main sources.

Catch-Up Contributions

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

Women on the Rise

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

Is a Variable Annuity Right for Me?

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

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Videos

A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List

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

RE: Retirement

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

Retirement Redefined

Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.

Rightsizing for Retirement

What does your home really cost?

How to Bake a Pie-R-A

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

Perception vs. Reality

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

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