Taking The Lump Sum Vs. Company Annuity

The choice between taking your pension as a lump sum or company annuity can highly impact your retirement. More and more companies are offering a choice between lump sum and company annuity. Before you make your decision, you should carefully consider what is best for...
Understanding Trust and Estate Planning

Understanding Trust and Estate Planning

Estate planning is an important part of your retirement, especially if you want to have control over how your assets are handled and who they will get passed on to. A beginning step in estate planning is creating a trust. A trust is a documented agreement that spells...

The Retirement Rollover Process Explained

What does a rollover really mean for you and your savings? What is a rollover? Rollover is transferring a pre-retirement payment from one retirement savings account to another without paying the taxes on the money at that time. Rollover can be a great way to move your...