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Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans provide potential tax advantages to help you save for retirement. Which may be suitable for you will depend upon your unique circumstances.
Find out about the potential risks of market timing versus a buy-and-hold investment strategy.
No matter where you are in your life or how much you have in your retirement account, your employer-sponsored retirement plan may have features that could help you build your nest egg.
With traditional pension plans rapidly becoming phased out and Social Security's long-term future in doubt, more Americans shoulder the responsibility of funding their own retirement.
This article examines the reasons why one of the most important decisions you can make with regard to your retirement plan is naming beneficiaries.
Understanding asset allocation and diversification — and how the pair can work together — may be the key to reducing risk and pursuing your long-term goals.
Uncertainty over the future of Social Security, longer life expectancy, and inflation all factor into how much you'll need to save for a comfortable retirement.
No matter where you are in your life or how much you have in your retirement account, your employer-sponsored retirement plan may have features that could help you build your nest egg.
Thinking about taking a loan from your 401(k) plan? Here are some essential considerations.
This article offers an overview of how nonqualified deferred compensation can help businesses attract and retain key personnel.
This article offers suggestions for an efficient withdrawal strategy in retirement.
When retirement’s on the horizon, there are many financial issues covered here that you'll want to consider.
When should you begin collecting Social Security? The answer depends in part on how long you think you'll be around to collect it.
You will find tips on investing to get the most income out of your investments.
As people live longer and healthier lives, retirement income and distribution strategies require a flexible approach that provide for changing needs over time.
Minimum distributions from qualified retirement plans and IRAs are required to begin after age 73. This article examines the options as well as the rules for required minimum distributions.
Managing taxes in retirement can be complex. Thoughtful planning may help reduce the tax burden for you and your heirs.
You want to save for retirement and take advantage of your employer's match in your 401(k) plan, but you aren't sure you can afford to. You may be surprised to see how contributing to your 401(k) will increase your income without taking a big bite out of your paycheck.
Determine whether you are on track saving for retirement, and if not, how much you should invest each year to reach your savings goal.
Which type of 401(k) plan is right for you -- a traditional or a Roth 401(k)?
See how different distribution options will affect your retirement plan assets when you change jobs.
Thinking of taking a loan from your 401(k) plan? Before you do, you should check out the true costs of such a loan with this calculator.
Which type of 401(k) plan is right for you -- a traditional or a Roth 401(k)?
Calculates the effects of withdrawing the assets from a tax-deferred retirement plan.
How much can you expect to receive in Social Security when you retire? This calculator will help you estimate your Social Security benefits.
How much income can you expect in retirement? This calculator will help you estimate how much you can afford to spend each year, based on how long you want your savings to last.
This interactive chart illustrates how tax-deferred retirement savings vehicles can give you the edge you need to pursue your financial goals.
Learn about the potential benefits of diversifying your investment portfolio with different types of assets.
See how increasing your retirement account contribution by only a little could potentially boost your account balance by thousands over time.
Discover how the specific timing of market ups and downs can affect long-term financial security in retirement.
Learn about the effect price increases can have on an individual's annual retirement income requirement over the course of time.
This iChart demonstrates the potential impact of choosing to take withdrawals from tax-deferred versus taxable accounts.
Because of the power of compounding and tax deferral, an early start can make a big difference in how much you save for retirement.
This video considers tax deferral and the many other benefits of employer-sponsored plans.
Learn about different ways to rebalance your portfolio to make sure your investments stay aligned with your savings objectives.
When you leave your job, you have many choices of what to do with your retirement plan assets. Each may have different consequences.
This video considers strategies and tax-advantaged investment vehicles that can help you catch up in meeting your retirement savings goals.
This video considers longevity risk -- the risk that you will outlive your retirement savings.
This video considers the different factors involved with an asset preservation strategy and how they might apply to your portfolio.
This video considers different ways that you might structure your portfolio so that it generates income, while still maintaining a growth element.