Gen Xers are nearing retirement. About half say they need a miracle.
Older Gen Xers are turning 59 ½ this month, when they can withdraw retirement assets without a penalty. But many don't have enough saved.
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Older Gen Xers are turning 59 ½ this month, when they can withdraw retirement assets without a penalty. But many don't have enough saved.
The nation's system of Social Security and private savings leaves Americans less secure in retirement than residents of many other nations, a new study finds.
People say they need more money than ever to retire comfortably, but most employees are far from reaching their financial goal.
SurePayroll's General Manager Andy Roe investigates why a majority of small businesses offer little to no retirement plan options.
Most 401(k) plans and some 403(b) and 457 plans allow the participant to borrow from their plan, but is it a good idea?
Americans hoping to retire may be disappointed at the balance in their 401k's when that time comes.
Did mom file her tax return this year? Ask her if she wants some help with her tax return.
Congress and the IRS decided that you cannot leave your pre-tax retirement savings growing forever tax-deferred, so they chose 70½ for you to begin mandatory withdrawals.
At 59½ you can finally get at those dollars you have been stashing away for years in your retirement plans without paying a 10% penalty.
Age 55 seems to be a magical number. It's the elusive goal for retiring early!
Congress increased the amount workers could contribute to their retirement plans but then realized that older workers closer to retirement were in rough shape.
Let's start with the employer plans, 60% of employers offer some sort of retirement plan, but only about 50% of employees take advantage of the plans offered.
According to the Employee Benefit Research Institute's latest study on borrowing, more than 20% of participants have outstanding loans from their retirement plans.
Mid-year is a good time to take stock of your retirement accounts.
There is tax planning for the recent graduate or their parents who want to give them advice.
At 60, retirement is so close you can actually taste it, but you haven't saved enough and you know unless you win the lottery there will never be a million dollars in your bank account, so what can you do?
Whether you're 25 or 55, you know you'll want to retire one day – and to retire in comfort you must save. These five simple steps can help you make a big difference in your efforts to reach retirement with lots of money in your retirement account.
Today starts a national campaign for Americans to save more money.
It's time to dig out those receipts for last year's charitable contributions.
Congress and the IRS decided that you cannot leave your pre-tax retirement savings growing forever tax-deferred, so they chose 70½ for you to begin mandatory withdrawals.
At 59½ you can finally get at those dollars you have been stashing away for years in your retirement plans without paying a 10% penalty.
Age 55 seems to be a magical number...but very few individuals can realize an early retirement.
Many birthdays are key to successful retirement planning...and as these birthdays creep up, you need to do some planning.
We want to save more. It's at the top of most consumers New Year's resolution list. So what holds us back?
The average 401(k) balance came in at $80,600 at the end of the second quarter of this year (2013) according to a report released by Fidelity, which represents 12.4 million U.S. workers.
