Most Americans realize they aren't saving enough for retirement. According to the nonprofit Employee Benefit Research Group, about 1 in 4 workers...

As we head into Labor Day weekend, there is encouraging news about one of the most important income sources working Americans rely on in their...

Many baby boomers will be retiring on savings, without the secure pension checks that their parents enjoyed. As more boomers embark on this ...

A new poll the Washington Post finds that many Blacks have no retirement accounts, investments, or, in some cases, checking accounts.. For...

0 View Larger Image . As the national discussion continues on raising the U.S. debt ceiling to $14.3 trillion, Californians also should ask: How ...

Work in retirement? It might sound like a contradiction in terms, but we're looking for ways to achieve financial security over a retirement that...

Retirement study shows nearly half of US households lack money to retire by 65Workers in more than half of U.S. households will likely be unable to retire at 65 at the same lifestyle they enjoy today, a new study says.The ...

MY RETIREMENT PLAN: ALICIA MUNNELL, 66 Alicia Munnell, director of the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, admits she has yanked money out of her 401(k) to pay for big purchases, such as a child's honeymoon. " Another personal finance ...

two-thirds of retirees ill prepared for long term health costsThe high cost of long-term health care will drag down the quality of life for nearly two-thirds of today's retirees. "This is the number one issue staring us in the face over ...

Companies may be forced to join GM and others in suspending 401(k) contributions to cut costsRetirement accounts already battered by a steep market decline may get hit again as several companies suspend or reduce their 401(k) match to save cash ...