Retirement | Ryan M. Garrity, RICP®

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.

Social Security: By the Numbers

Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.

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Dreaming Up an Active Retirement

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

Retirement Realities

Many pre-retirees can become focused on the “ideal” retirement, but turning that dream into a reality can be tricky.

Rightsizing for Retirement

What does your home really cost?

Six Surprising Facts About Retirement Confidence

This attention-grabbing infographic covers retirement topics you may not have considered.

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?

FIRE Retirement

This short, informative article teaches the basics of the FIRE movement.

Is a Variable Annuity Right for Me?

Pundits go on and on about how “terrible” or “wonderful” annuities are, but they never talk about if annuities are right.

Is a SEP-IRA Right for Your Business?

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

Money that Buys Good Health is Never Ill Spent

It's important to make sure your retirement strategy anticipates health-care expenses.

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Simple 401k

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

Inflation & Retirement

See how inflation over time could affect the purchasing power of your retirement income.

Assess Your Life Insurance Needs

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

My Retirement Savings

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

Estimate Your RMD

Calculate your required minimum distribution amount based on your account balance and age.

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Timing Your Retirement

This short video illustrates the importance of understanding sequence of returns risk.

Working With A Financial Professional

A financial professional is an invaluable resource to help you untangle the complexities of whatever life throws at you.

Perception vs. Reality

There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.

18 Years Worth of Days

The average retirement lasts for 18 years. What will you do with your days?

RE: Retirement

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

Retirement and Quality of Life

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