Retirement | Vessel Wealth Partners

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.

A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit

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

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Rightsizing for Retirement

What does your home really cost?

Does Your Portfolio Fit Your Retirement Lifestyle?

Lifestyle considerations in creating your retirement portfolio.

RE: Retirement

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

Healthcare Costs That Catch Retirees Off Guard

An article on three healthcare costs that often catch retirees off guard.

Is a Variable Annuity Right for Me?

Pundits go on and on about how “terrible” or “wonderful” annuities are, but they never talk about if annuities are right.

Women and Financial Strategies

Most women don’t shy away from the day-to-day financial decisions, but some may be leaving their future to chance.

What Is a Roth 401(k)?

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

Social Security: The Elephant in the Room

Some people wonder if Social Security will remain financially sound enough to pay the benefits they are owed.

What to Expect in Your First Year of Retirement

A visual comparison showing how daily life, income, and routines often shift during the first year of retirement.

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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.

My Retirement Savings

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

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.

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

The Power of 401k Catch-Ups

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

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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.

Retirement and Quality of Life

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

Timing Your Retirement

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

Tuning Your Social Security Benefit

When should you take your Social Security benefit?

How to Bake a Pie-R-A

Roth IRAs are tax-advantaged differently from traditional IRAs. Do you know how?

Perception vs. Reality

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