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Retirement & Life Events

Wherever you are in life and whatever financial challenges come your way, you want to be prepared. Having a plan can help you take charge of your financial situation.

Retirement

Plan for — or continue to enjoy — a long-lasting retirement.

• In retirement
• Near retirement (less than 10 years away)
• Far from retirement (10 or more years away)

Top retirement questions

• How can I make my savings last?
• I've lost money — what should I do?
• How can I make sure my income will cover my expenses?
• What are my Required Minimum Distributions?

Top retirement questions

• When can I retire?
• How can I save more?
• How much will health-care cost me?
• Are my family obligations going to affect my retirement?
• What should I do with the company stock in my 401(k)?

Top retirement questions

• Where should I save my money? 401(k), IRA?
• How can I save more with all my other obligations?
• What type of investments should I have?
• Should I consolidate my accounts?

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• Retirement stages
• Organize your accounts
• Maximize your savings
• Manage your investments
• Define your expectations
• Plan retirement income and expenses

Life events

Prepare financially for life events and life goals.

• Dealing with divorce
• Education savings
• Getting married
• Investment planning
• Job loss
• Job transition
• Managing an inheritance
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¹ According to the Financial Planning Association, a comprehensive financial plan is one that you develop with a paid professional advisor and includes three or more of the following components: retirement planning, investment (asset allocation) planning, savings planning, insurance planning, estate planning, tax planning, managing or reducing debt, college savings planning.

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