Retirement planning

The rich often misjudge the potency of their retirement savings, report finds

Many Americans are mistaken about their financial preparedness for retirement. But overconfidence skews higher for the wealthy than for others,…

Use this 401(k) investing strategy to calm your market jitters

Investors who are skittish about the ups and downs of the stock market can borrow an easy 401(k) investment strategy…

Time is running out to repay Covid-era 401(k), IRA withdrawals — and claim a tax refund

Retirement savers who withdrew money from their accounts in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic may have just days…

Here are ways retirees can protect nest eggs during a stock market rout

The federal debt-ceiling standoff and the specter of a possible recession on the horizon may mean turbulent times ahead for…

Thanks to vesting schedules, it can take up to 6 years for workers to own their 401(k) match

A 401(k) match from an employer is often referred to as “free” money, and therefore one of the best ways…

3 ways to rethink old age and retirement, MIT expert says

The following is an excerpt from “This week, your wallet,” a weekly audio show on Twitter produced by CNBC’s Personal…

Investing isn’t free. But here’s why 20% of investors think it is

Death and taxes are, as Benjamin Franklin famously declared, two of life’s certainties. Investment fees may be a worthy addition…

Biden used first veto to save a 401(k) investment rule. Here’s what it does

President Joe Biden used his first veto to preserve a recent U.S. Department of Labor rule about investment choice in…

The racial retirement savings gap remains wide – How these state IRA programs are working toward equity

The income and wealth gaps between people of color and white households are wide, but state-run retirement programs are attempting…