Americans increasingly use 401(k)s as emergency funds, not retirement savings, exposing flaws in U.S. retirement policy and ...

For many savers, the individual retirement account is the most flexible way to build a nest egg alongside, or even instead of, a workplace plan. Understanding what an IRA is, how it works, and which ...

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Baby boomers, the generation of Americans born between 1946 and 1964 (age 61-79 in 2025), have an average balance of $249,300 ...

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Many workers dream of becoming millionaires, but is it possible to grow a 401(k) or individual retirement account to the million-dollar mark? The prospect of growing your retirement accounts to a ...

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The financial services industry now has the green light to offer private equity, hedge funds and non-traded REITs in your 401(k). While this sounds like democratization, it's actually a warning sign ...

You've spent decades contributing to a tax-advantaged retirement savings account. Now, for one reason or another, you want to withdraw your money. Maybe a medical issue has pushed you into early ...