Most people fail to save for retirement adequately. According to statistics, the median U.S. household has only about ...

Whether your retirement plan is to save just enough to live frugally, or you have far more lavish retirement goals, it's ...

Investors and retirement savers who want to own broad swaths of the stock and bond markets often face a choice: Do they want to buy time-honored mutual funds, or upstart exchange-traded funds? If ...

It is never too late to invest in mutual funds for retirement. As such, if you plan to invest in some of the best funds, the Zacks Mutual Fund Rank can provide you with valuable guidance. The best way ...

Many companies today offer 401(k) plans. Enrollment in 401(k) plans tends to be relatively high when it is automatic, but notably lower when employees have to actively decide. If you aren't in your ...

Let’s hear it for a bit of good news for retirement savers. The average mutual fund expense ratios in 401(k) plans are at historic lows, according to a new research report from the Investment Company ...

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System, CalPERS, announced a preliminary investment return of 11.6% for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The system has not yet released the financial report for ...

Lucy Lazarony is an experienced personal finance journalist and writer who got her start in 1998 writing about financial topics. She writes accessible and easy-to-understand articles about credit, ...