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Saving for retirement doesn't have to be complicated. These practical, flexible strategies can help you strengthen your ...

These common blunders could cost you thousands over time, but they’re easy to avoid once you know what to watch for.

The obvious benefit of tapping your 401 (k) for a down payment on a house is that it is a quick source of cash, assuming you have built up a decent balance. There are limits on how much you can borrow ...

Recent research supports moving away from rigid withdrawal rates. Morningstar’s December 2025 analysis recommends a 3.9% starting safe withdrawal rate for new retirees with a 30-year horizon—not 4%.

A 401(k) can really boost your retirement savings. According to a new study, people who save for retirement with a 401(k) ...

The 15 percent savings recommendation assumes a 40-year career from age 22 to 62. Clay said most retirees can live on 80 percent of their pre-retirement income and should limit portfolio withdrawals ...

If you look at my retirement accounts, I look like I'm in a much fancier financial class than my address would suggest. But my overall financial picture is a little less rosy, as my everyday expenses ...

In a matter of days, Bruce and Linda MacMillan cashed out of retirement investment accounts they had built up over 15 years ...

Americans are increasingly embracing the health savings account — a tax-advantaged account for those enrolled in a ...

Ostensibly created to help people save for retirement (IRAs, 401ks), health care (HSAs, FSAs) and college (529s), most of those alphabet-soup accounts are tailor-made for tax avoidance. Roth IRAs are ...

While everyone is different, here's a snapshot of what to expect if you've saved roughly what the average boomer has.