Retirement | The Zimmerman Meixner 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.

Rightsizing for Retirement

What does your home really cost?

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A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List

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

Important Birthdays Over 50

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

RE: Retirement

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

Caring for Aging Parents

As our nation ages, many Americans are turning their attention to caring for aging parents.

Helpful Retirement Strategies for Women

Learn how to address the challenges that women face when planning for retirement.

Social Security: Maximizing Benefits

There are other ways to maximize Social Security benefits, in addition to waiting to claim them.

Retirement Questions That Have Nothing to Do With Money

Things to consider before retirement.

Dear Reader

Mike Antonelli shares a list of things he believes about the world.

Relaunching Your Career: 5 Tips To Get You Started

Coming back from a career break? It may seem overwhelming, but these simple tips can help.

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How to Bake a Pie-R-A

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

Encore Careers: Push Your Boundaries

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

How to Retire Early

Retiring early sounds like a dream come true, but it’s important to take a look at the cold, hard facts.

Retirement and Quality of Life

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

The Long Run: Women and Retirement

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

Risk Tolerance: What’s Your Style?

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

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Articles

Retirement Realities

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

Starting a Roth IRA for a Teen

This early financial decision could prove helpful over time.

Retirement Seen Through Your Eyes

What's your vision of retirement?

The Hidden Factor That Can Derail Your Legacy

Communication among family members is the key to successfully building and passing down your wealth.

Why Medicare Should Be Part of Your Retirement Strategy

How Medicare can address health care needs in your retirement strategy.

"I'm Not Getting Older - I'm Getting Better!"

Why turning a blind eye to aging risks your financial well-being – and what to do about it.

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Videos

A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List

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

Retirement Plan Detectives

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

How to Retire Early

Retiring early sounds like a dream come true, but it’s important to take a look at the cold, hard facts.

Retiring the 4% Rule

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

Perception vs. Reality

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

Retirement and Quality of Life

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

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