Vanguard's new Retirement Outlook report is a mixed bag. The bad: Baby boomers and Gen X may be in a heap of trouble. The ...

New research shows Gen Z and millennials are more likely than baby boomers to be retirement-ready, though each generation ...

Vanguard today released its Vanguard Retirement Outlook, reporting that 42% of Americans are currently on track to achieving retirement security. The comprehensive analysis uses the Vanguard ...

Vanguard's study shows only 42% of Americans can maintain their lifestyle post-retirement. Discover the key factors affecting ...

If all workers had access to a defined contribution plan, retirement readiness would rise to 61%, according to Vanguard ...

There's more risk of volatility when honing in on tech stocks, compared to buying a fund that tracks the entire market -- but ...

Workers with access to a defined contribution plan are twice as likely to reach their retirement goals as those without.

Generation Z and millennials have had greater access to improved retirement savings accounts, making it easier for them to ...

With a great deal of uncertainty in the markets – a government shutdown, jobs numbers, inflationary risks – some of the best ...

It has been said time and again, but new research by Vanguard confirms that workers with access to a defined contribution (DC) plan are at a significant advantage in reaching their retirement savings ...

That said, based on its most recent report, Vanguard puts the average 401 (k) balance among savers today at $148,153. The median 401 (k) balance, however, is only $38,176.

VPLS invests mostly in U.S. government and investment-grade corporate bonds, making it the least risky of these three funds.