The average 401 (k) balance was $134,128 in 2024, according to Vanguard's "How America Saves" report. However, the median ...

Even choosing the very best investment options still won't provide you with the kind of returns you'll get with this one ...

The rule to save 10% of your annual income for retirement is a bit dated. It may work for some, but those who got a late start on retirement savings may need to save more. Having a clear ...

The orange bars in the graph below show the estimated portfolio ... of about 10 times one’s final salary in retirement savings. Source: author's calculations. Things look better with the savings ...

Research shows retirees hesitate to spend savings but readily use lifetime income. Here's what this means for you. In this ...

While it helps to start saving as early as possible to let your money grow and weather market fluctuations long-term, not everyone has the foresight to start retirement planning in their 20s.

Saving for for your retirement may get easier in 2025 as an increasing number of employers are adopting provisions of SECURE 2.0, a federal retirement law passed in 2022, a recent survey found.