Many Americans contribute a percentage of their paycheck to their 401(k). Here's how your savings rate compares.

Young Americans are being asked to build a financial life in an economy defined by high housing costs, volatile markets, and rising student debt, which makes a clear saving and investing plan less of ...

Americans are saving less and borrowing more from retirement funds, but Gen Z is bucking the trend, a new report shows.

A new report on retirement savings paints a worrisome picture: Fewer workers are saving, and only top earners are increasing their contributions from year to year. The analysis, released Nov. 18 by ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. True Tamplin is on a mission to bring financial literacy into schools. A 401(k) is an employer-sponsored savings plan that allows ...

The $895 billion of retirement assets in the nation’s largest defined contribution plan is off limits to private market investments—for now. Private market investments may soon take a greater stake in ...

A new Morningstar assessment of 529 college savings plans has spotlighted five state-sponsored programs for their exceptional stewardship and investment quality, while industry assets continue to ...

Raiding retirement savings for a down payment on a home can be tempting, especially if you’ve struggled to scrape together enough money to buy. But should you? Most 401(k) and similar retirement ...