Retirement | Grothe Financial Services P.C.

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 Redefined

Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.

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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?

Understanding Qualified Charitable Distributions

Use this handy, informative article to help your clients understand Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs).

A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List

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

Tax Strategies for Retirement Account Withdrawals

Retirement accounts come with plenty of benefits, such as tax deductions, and a generally high return on investment.

Important Birthdays Over 50

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

How Women Can Prepare For Retirement

Are women prepared for a 20-year retirement?

Saving Early & Letting Time Work For You

The earlier you start pursuing financial goals, the better your outcome may be.

Retirement & Rising Costs: Managing Inflation Risk

Inflation affects every retiree. Discover smart ways to manage rising costs and keep your retirement plan on track.

Tax and Investment Strategies: A Retirement Savings Roadmap

These six strategies can help drive the implementation of a robust, comprehensive retirement plan.

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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.

Emergency Fund Calculator

Find out how large your emergency fund should be based on your monthly expenses.

Inflation & Retirement

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

My Retirement Savings

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

Annuity Comparison

Compare annuity options to see how each one could affect your long-term income outlook.

Simple 401k

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

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Tuning Your Social Security Benefit

When should you take your Social Security benefit?

Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?

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

Should You Ever Retire?

A growing number of Americans are pushing back the age at which they plan to retire. Or deciding not to retire at all.

How to Bake a Pie-R-A

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

Retirement Plan Detectives

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

Retirement Accounts When You Change Your Job

This video explores what to do with retirement accounts when you move on from your job.