A strong market is boosting Americans' nest eggs: Average 401 (k), IRA and 403 (b) account balances hit record highs in the ...

One common swap that people make is converting their traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. With this move, retirees can skip paying ...

A new Vanguard analysis shows younger workers gaining unexpected momentum on retirement preparedness even as millions of baby ...

There was a time when retirement accounts were something you opened in your 30s, maybe after buying a house or having kids.

A new Vanguard analysis shows younger workers gaining unexpected momentum on retirement preparedness even as millions of baby ...

Baby Boomers (ages 61 to 79 in 2025) held the largest balances, averaging about $599,000, while the Gen X investors (whose ...

Workers ages 50 to 59 will be able to save an additional $8,000 in catch-up contributions, increasing the 2026 maximum to $80,000. Those ages 60 to 63 may even be able to save up to a whopping $83,500 ...

For most people, reaching millionaire status takes steady 401(k) contributions and compound growth. Can most millennials get there, or is the seven-figure club out of reach?

The scramble underscores the money at stake with one of President Donald Trump’s top tax priorities, along with new breaks for tips, overtime pay and auto-loan interest.

The IRS recently announced new contribution limits for retirement accounts that will allow people to save more money tax-free in 2026. The higher caps will further boost the nearly $50 trillion ...

Tien Tran logged into his wife’s Roth IRA one afternoon to check on a solar energy stock. Instead, The New York Times reports, he stumbled onto a nightmare — nearly half of her retirement holdings, ...

Discover the average 401(k) balance held by 55-year-olds today, why it matters for retirement planning, and how your own ...