Retirement | Zachary L. Allen

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.

A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit

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

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Rightsizing for Retirement

What does your home really cost?

10 Scary Facts About Retirement

While you’re exploring the new opportunities the next phase in your life offers, these shocking facts add a healthy dose of reality to your retirement planning.

Retiring the 4% Rule

A portfolio created with your long-term objectives in mind is crucial as you pursue your dream retirement.

Business Owner’s Guide to the New Normal

What’s your most pressing priority right now? This interactive guide will walk you through the process of assessing your business priorities and provide actionable insights to bring them to fruition. You can also take the self-assessment to help you get started on planning your next steps.

10 Scary Facts About Retirement

While you’re exploring the new opportunities the next phase in your life offers, these shocking facts add a healthy dose of reality to your retirement planning.

Conquering Retirement Challenges for Women

Looking ahead can help you conquer these unique obstacles.

Four Tips for Getting the Most From Your Life's Work

Some things to consider when contemplating selling your business

6 Tips to Live Your Best (Retired) Life

Your clients need to focus not only on the money they'll need for retirement, but also what to do with their time

Catch-Up Contributions

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

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A Look at Systematic Withdrawals

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

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

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

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Retirement and Quality of Life

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

Retiring in a Post-Pandemic World

Imagine your ideal post-pandemic retirement with this animated video.

Risk Tolerance: What’s Your Style?

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