Retirement | The Atkins Group

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 Plan Detectives

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

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Dreaming Up an Active Retirement

When you retire, how will you treat your next chapter?

Your Changing Definition of Risk in Retirement

A change in your mindset during retirement may drive changes to your portfolio.

Risk Tolerance: What’s Your Style?

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

Prepare for Medicare: A Guide for First-Timers

Consider these factors when deciding which Medicare programs to participate in.

Pay to Play: Planning for Your Child’s Activities

Make sure your budget is in line with your – and your child’s – expectations and level of interest.

Supporting Your Children Through Life’s Milestones

How to support your children through life’s milestones without putting your retirement at risk.

Starting a Roth IRA for a Teen

This early financial decision could prove helpful over time.

Retirement Questions That Have Nothing to Do With Money

Things to consider before retirement.

Preparing for Risks at Every Stage of Life

A guide to protecting your assets, from starting your career to retirement.

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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?

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.

How to Bake a Pie-R-A

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

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Articles

The Big Raise from Social Security

In 2023, retirees will see the largest jump in their cost-of-living increases in more than 40 years.

Financial Strategies for Women

Some may leave their future to chance but in the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be apparent.

Financial Planning for Service Members

A guide for service members who hit their ETS date or retired as U.S. military to take advantage of their financial benefits.

Systematic Withdrawals in Retirement

Taking regular, periodic withdrawals during retirement can be quite problematic.

8 Financial Milestone Birthdays

Get ready to celebrate your financial birthdays in this informative infographic.

When Should You Take Social Security

Monthly Social Security payments differ substantially depending on when you start receiving benefits.

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Videos

RE: Retirement

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

Preparation is the Key to Retirement

The simplest ideas can sometimes make a massive difference over time. Enjoy this brief video to learn more.

A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List

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

Encore Careers: Push Your Boundaries

Ready for retirement? Find out why many are considering encore careers and push your boundaries into something more, here.

The Long Run: Women and Retirement

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

A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit

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

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