Key Takeaways Many Americans in their mid-60s to early 70s are entering retirement with a mix of savings, Social Security ...

Trying to simplify your finances can sometimes result in expensive mistakes. One retirement saver recently learned that ...

Employer-sponsored plans, such as 401(k)s and 403(b)s, offer tax advantages to retirement savers. Catch-up contributions ...

Retirees with tax-deferred accounts should know when to take required minimum distributions (RMDs) and how to calculate the ...

When entering retirement, would it be best to transfer your pension fund and 401(k) from your employer account to your own ...

It depends on who you ask—and who you are.

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The savings you've accumulated in a traditional 401(k) or individual retirement account can provide an important source of ...

Vanguard 401(k) balances rose in a turbulent year for the economy. Rising stock prices drove much of the gain, Vanguard said.

Congress changed the rules for when beneficiaries must take money from inherited IRAs, 401(k)s, and other retirement accounts. Here’s how to avoid the most common traps.

Your 401(k) contributions may not be doing what you think they are.

Past-due debt hits differently once your income is fixed. Here's where it does the most damage in retirement.