Retirement planning stands as a pivotal cornerstone in fortifying one’s financial future. Amidst the myriad investment avenues and complex strategies, there exists a modest yet remarkably ...

Target-date funds have become very popular due to convenience, but consider this to decide if they're right for your ...

As suggested by their name, retirement-income funds are also designed to provide retirees with income from fund distributions. The average retirement income fund has paid out 2.4% to shareholders ...

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Many retirement savers are incorrectly using a popular 401(k) investment option — and are losing out on thousands of dollars in potential returns.

The effect of this asset-mix movement is clear in the series’ yield: American Funds 2015 Target Date Retirement’s AABTX (for those already retired for the past 10 years) 12-month yield at the ...

Starting a Retirement Fund If you earn money, you pay Social Security taxes. However, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA) , the Social Security fund will only be able to pay the ...

Retirement planning can often feel like an unwanted experience of choice overload. Workplace 401(k)s typically serve up more than a dozen mutual funds you must choose from for your retirement ...

I'm trying to decide whether to invest my savings in a managed account or a target-date retirement fund. Which do you think I should choose? -- W.B.