It's easier than ever to track down lost 401(k) retirement accounts. And here's an incentive: The average balance is $56,000.

While rolling a 401(k) account into an IRA is a logical decision, finance experts point out some of the drawbacks to making ...

The number of 401(k) millionaires fell to 512,000 at the end of the first quarter, down 4.6% from the fourth quarter, according to data released on Wednesday by Fidelity Investments.

If that sounds like you, then you may be tempted to break free and go your own way, using what's known as the "brokerage window" or "self-directed option," which allows you to take some - but usually ...

Rising costs and an aging population mean Medicare is in danger of running short of funds in about eight years, trustees ...

The Department of Labor recently provided a series of webinars that furnish detailed overviews of fiduciary responsibilities and why and how to stay in compliance with the regulations concerning them ...

At least $1.7 trillion languishes in lost or forgotten 401(k) accounts, with an average unclaimed balance of $56,616. Those 29 million idle accounts represent one quarter of all assets held in 401 ...

The number of people paying income tax in retirement will keep increasing as long as the thresholds are frozen ...

Most people know what they want their retirement to look like, and it likely involves going on a cruise rather than, say, purchasing a walker or paying for a home health care aide. But it' ...

The bill also proposes increasing the tax rate on the net investment income of certain private foundations, applying a tiered ...