The average “magic number” Americans say they will need for retirement is $1.26 million ...

Try not to panic—there are ways to bridge the gap.

With around 60 to 70 million Americans holding active 401 (k)s, the data suggests as many as 4.2 million made hardship withdrawals last year . That is roughly the equivalent of every resident of ...

The traditional 60/40 portfolio still has plenty of defenders. Many advisors continue to recommend it as a simple, balanced approach for long-term investors. But 2022 exposed a major weakness in that ...

Vanguard data shows Americans are pulling money out of their retirement accounts early at record rates to help make ends meet.

When the stock market falls, your first instinct might be to panic. But now is the time to follow the cardinal rules of investing.

Still, many workers are diligently saving and investing for retirement. Among participants with defined contribution (DC) ...

You probably checked your 401(k) at some point last year and liked what you saw. Markets were up. Balances were climbing. The number on the screen looked like progress. But as I worked through the ...

How well does your retirement nest egg stack up against that of your peers? It's not necessarily the most important question an investor can ask. Not everyone has the same need, a ...

Workers are taking hardship withdrawals from their 401(k) accounts, but people needing emergency access to funds can be helped in other ways Taking a hardship withdrawal isn't like going to the ATM.

How much should you have in your 401(k) in your 30s? The median balance lags behind that of older workers—but you can use strategies to boost your retirement savings now.

A strong stock market had pushed the number of 401(k) millionaires to a record high by the end of 2025, but more workers are ...