Retirement | Shaffer Wealth Advisors

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.

RE: Retirement

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

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Leaving Your Lasting Legacy

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

Retirement Seen Through Your Eyes

What's your vision of retirement?

Risk Tolerance: What’s Your Style?

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

Social Security Fairness Act's New Chapter

Learn how the Social Security Fairness Act boosts benefits for eligible public sector workers and their families.

Should You Borrow from Your 401(k)?

Does it make sense to borrow from my 401(k) to pay off debt or to make a major purchase?

How Women Can Prepare For Retirement

Are women prepared for a 20-year retirement?

Important Birthdays Over 50

Here's a look at several birthdays and “half-birthdays” that have implications regarding your retirement income.

Retirement Is a Beginning

Key questions to answer when you are considering retirement.

Is a SEP-IRA Right for Your Business?

For some, the idea of establishing a retirement strategy evokes worries about complicated reporting and administration.

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Assess Your Life Insurance Needs

Estimate how much life insurance coverage may be appropriate for your situation.

The Power of 401k Catch-Ups

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

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.

My Retirement Savings

See how your current savings rate and contributions may grow into retirement income.

Simple 401k

See how increasing your 401(k) contributions today could affect your balance at retirement.

IRA Income

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

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Top 5 Things to Tell Your Financial Pro

Here are the top 5 things your team may want to hear.

The Power of Tax-Deferred Growth

Why are 401(k) plans, annuities, and IRAs so popular?

Leaving Your Lasting Legacy

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

Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?

There are three things to consider before dipping into retirement savings to pay for college.

A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit

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

Retiring the 4% Rule

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