Retirement | Harvest Future Financial

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.

Top 5 Things to Tell Your Financial Pro

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

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18 Years Worth of Days

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

Perception vs. Reality

Learn how to coordinate your retirement accounts like an orchestra to help maximize your retirement strategy.

A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit

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

Retirement Income and the Traditional Portfolio

Experiencing negative returns early in retirement can potentially undermine the sustainability of your assets.

Navigating Retirement Pitfalls

Why are they made again and again? Making sense of these errors in judgment.

Retirement Traps to Avoid

Beware of these traps that could upend your retirement.

Retirement Seen Through Your Eyes

What's your vision of retirement?

Women and Wealth: A Pivot Towards Retirement

Tips and strategies for women approaching retirement to ensure a smooth transition.

Starting a Roth IRA for a Teen

This early financial decision could prove helpful over time.

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

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

My Retirement Savings

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

The Power of 401k Catch-Ups

See how catch-up contributions after age 50 could significantly boost your retirement balance.

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.

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.

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Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?

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

Risk Tolerance: What’s Your Style?

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

A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit

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

Retirement and Quality of Life

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

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.

Preparation is the Key to Retirement

The simplest ideas can sometimes make a massive difference over time. Enjoy this brief video to learn more.