The two primary types of retirement accounts you may encounter are 401 (k) plans and individual retirement accounts (IRAs).

If you are close to retirement when you get laid off from your job, should you take early retirement or get back in the job ...

The 401 (k) and its personal savings counterpart, the Individual Retirement Account, emerged in the 1970s as tools for Americans to build retirement savings. The plans have gradually replaced ...

Although a will is crucial to making sure your assets go where you want them when you die, you are likely to need something ...

The massive investment firm Fidelity, which oversees trillions in funds set aside for retirement, bases how much someone should save for retirement on their annual salary. Fidelity believes people ...

An individual retirement account (IRA) is a versatile personal savings plan designed to help Americans save for retirement, offering tax benefits along the way. If you've heard about IRAs but ...

Many people use individual retirement accounts — more commonly known as ... especially if you don't already have a 401(k) plan offered by your employer. IRAs also offer tax benefits, and they ...

Oregonians have saved nearly $350 million for retirement through OregonSaves, a program allowing employees without workplace ...

A recent AARP survey showing that 61% of adults 50 or older worry they won't have enough money to support themselves in ...