Retirement | The Badgett Landrum Lim 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.

Tuning Your Social Security Benefit

When should you take your Social Security benefit?

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Retirement and Quality of Life

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

Myth-Busting Wealth Management

Why the critical role of a financial advisor should not be underestimated.

Dreaming Up an Active Retirement

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

Split Annuity Strategy

Here's one strategy that combines two different annuities to generate income and rebuild principal.

Planning for the Future of Social Security: 2025 Update

What you need to know about the future of Social Security – and how to plan confidently for what’s ahead.

Healthcare Costs in Retirement

Without a solid approach, healthcare expenses may add up quickly and potentially alter your spending.

Inside the Gender Wage Gap

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

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.

Is a SEP-IRA Right for Your Business?

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

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How to Retire Early

Retiring early sounds like a dream come true, but it’s important to take a look at the cold, hard facts.

A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List

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

Tuning Your Social Security Benefit

When should you take your Social Security benefit?

Retirement Redefined

Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.

Leaving Your Lasting Legacy

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

Rightsizing for Retirement

What does your home really cost?

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Articles

Women on the Rise

Explore the growing influence women wield over the economy with this handy infographic.

What Is a Roth 401(k)?

Roth 401(k) plans combine features of traditional 401(k) plans with those of a Roth IRA.

Understanding Your Benefits: Planning for Service Members

Service members who reach their ETS date or retire from the U.S. military are eligible for a host of financial benefits.

A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List

Longer, healthier living can put greater stress on retirement assets; the bucket approach may be one answer.

Should You Borrow from Your 401(k)?

Does it make sense to borrow from my 401(k) to pay off debt or to make a major purchase?

Where Should You Retire?

Here’s what to consider when choosing where to retire, along with cities that may align best with your retirement needs.

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Rightsizing for Retirement

What does your home really cost?

The Power of Tax-Deferred Growth

Why are 401(k) plans, annuities, and IRAs so popular?

Encore Careers: Push Your Boundaries

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

A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List

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

Tuning Your Social Security Benefit

When should you take your Social Security benefit?

Perception vs. Reality

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

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