Retirement | The Nowack Pogodzinski 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.

Retirement Redefined

Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.

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The Long Run: Women and Retirement

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

Inside the Gender Wage Gap

Women make 82 cents for every dollar earned by men. Here’s how – and why - that happens

Retirement Plan Detectives

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

Protecting the Nest Egg After You're on Your Own

How divorce or the death of a spouse affects a woman’s 401(k), Social Security, and other sources of retirement income.

Your Plan to an Effective Business Sale

How developing a strong plan for selling your business is key to a smooth adjustment into this new stage of life.

Systematic Withdrawals in Retirement

Taking regular, periodic withdrawals during retirement can be quite problematic.

Rethinking Retirement

Your lifestyle will almost certainly change when you enter retirement – so should how you think about money.

The Big Raise from Social Security

In 2023, retirees will see the largest jump in their cost-of-living increases in more than 40 years.

Inherited an IRA? Here's What You Need To Know

The IRS has finalized its decision on inherited IRAs, with impacts to your overall tax strategy.

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Retirement Plan Detectives

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

A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List

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

Rightsizing for Retirement

What does your home really cost?

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?

Dreaming Up an Active Retirement

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

Leaving Your Lasting Legacy

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

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Articles

9 Facts About Retirement

Regardless of how you approach retirement, there are some things about it that might surprise you.

Retirement Income and the Traditional Portfolio

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

Three Key Questions to Answer Before Taking Social Security

When to start? Should I continue to work? How can I maximize my benefit?

The Pre-Retirement Checklist

This checklist can give you a quick snapshot of how prepared you are.

Is a SEP-IRA Right for Your Business?

For some, the idea of establishing a retirement strategy evokes worries about complicated reporting and administration.

5 Employment Benefits You Might Be Overlooking

While an office ping-pong table would be nice, your more traditional employment perks might offer more than you realize.

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Videos

Perception vs. Reality

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

Dreaming Up an Active Retirement

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

The Long Run: Women and Retirement

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

Preparation is the Key to Retirement

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

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?

RE: Retirement

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

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