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06/10/2026

What rate of return would it take to hit your savings goal? Enter your target and timeline, and this calculator will tell you what you'd need to earn.

Work backwards from your savings goal to find the rate of return you'd need to get there.

06/03/2026

What does the average American budget look like? We’ve created a fun interactive piece that lets you see how your own budget compares. Read more now.

Learn about the average American budget in this fun and interactive piece.

05/27/2026

When giving to charity, some make cash donations. Others want a more sophisticated strategy.

Some people may want a more advanced gifting strategy that can maximize their gift and generate potential tax benefits.

05/25/2026

Memorial Day is a time to pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the United States. They will always be remembered.

05/20/2026

Learn about Medicare’s popular program, offering retirees free gym membership and health education.

Medicare’s popular program, offering free gym membership and health education.

05/14/2026

After years of saving and preparing, some retirees hesitate to spend.

That's understandable.

But retirement isn't only about preserving what you've built. It's about using it to support the life you want to live.

The first year isn't a test.

It's a transition.

And it's okay to take it one step at a time.

If you'd like to talk through what this season looks like for you, we're here.

05/13/2026

Value. Growth. Cycles. Underperform. Outperform. Confusing? When was your last Investment IQ test?

Among stock-market investors there’s long been a debate between those who favor value and those who favor growth.

05/11/2026

Retirement gives you time.

A lot of it.

And while that sounds freeing, it can also feel overwhelming at first.

When you're working, much of your day is structured. In retirement, you decide what today looks like.

Some people find it helps to create a little rhythm:
▪️A weekly volunteer day
▪️Lunch with friends
▪️A standing class
▪️Mornings reserved for exercise or hobbies

Not to recreate work — just to have something to look forward to.

Freedom often feels better with a little shape.

05/10/2026

05/07/2026

One adjustment many retirees don't expect?

Spending can feel emotionally different.

For decades, income came in the form of a paycheck, and saving was the goal. In retirement, you're drawing from what you built.

Even if the numbers work, the shift can take time.

Separating essential expenses from flexible choices often helps. Once core needs are covered, the rest becomes intentional — not stressful.

Confidence tends to grow as you settle into your new routine.