Retirement | Southern Financial Consultants

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.

Encore Careers: Push Your Boundaries

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

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Dreaming Up an Active Retirement

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

How Will Working Affect Social Security Benefits?

Knowing the rules may help you decide when to start benefits.

Perception vs. Reality

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

5 Benefits of Working in Retirement

Here are 5 reasons why you may consider working through retirement.

First Year of Retirement: What to Expect

Understand the key financial and lifestyle shifts that happen in your first year of retirement.

FIRE Retirement

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

Helpful Retirement Strategies for Women

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

Choosing a Retirement Plan that Fits Your Business

To choose a plan, it’s important to ask yourself four key questions.

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.

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Emergency Fund Calculator

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

Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)

Compare Roth and traditional 401(k) options to see which may work better for your situation.

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.

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.

Inflation & Retirement

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

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Working With A Financial Professional

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

Timing Your Retirement

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

Risk Tolerance: What’s Your Style?

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

A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List

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

A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit

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

Retirement Accounts When You Change Your Job

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