Retirement | Sullivan Financial 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.

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?

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Encore Careers: Push Your Boundaries

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

Understanding Qualified Charitable Distributions

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

Retirement and Quality of Life

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

Tax Efficiency in Retirement

What role would taxes play in your investment decisions?

Choices for Your 401(k) at a Former Employer

Individuals have four basic choices with the 401(k) account they accrued at a previous employer.

Six Surprising Facts About Retirement Confidence

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

Planning for Today’s Retirement Reality

As inflation and market volatility hit, learn how to secure your retirement to maintain your lifestyle

6 Ways to Stay Ahead of Rising Retirement Costs

From investment to estate planning, these 6 strategies help retirees manage inflation risks and maintain financial stability.

What's So Great About a Rollover?

Making a career move requires tough decisions, not the least of which is what to do with the funds in your retirement plan.

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My Retirement Savings

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

How Much Do I Need To Retire?

How much is enough to retire? It depends on your lifestyle, timeline, and more. Use this calculator to get a personalized est

Simple 401k

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

Assess Your Life Insurance Needs

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

Inflation & Retirement

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

Annuity Comparison

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

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Top 5 Things to Tell Your Financial Pro

Here are the top 5 things your team may want to hear.

Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?

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

A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit

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

Perception vs. Reality

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

RE: Retirement

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

Leaving Your Lasting Legacy

Want to do more with your wealth? You might want to consider creating a charitable foundation.