Discover how to build financial freedom using Vanguard index funds in your 401k. Learn about S&P 500, mid-cap, and small-cap index fund strategies.

Today, the median 401 (k) balance for top-decile earners is about 10 times that of middle-income participants. Indeed, plan ...

Proponents of adding private equity investments to retirement plans say giving Americans access to these instruments can help ...

Drawing down your 401 (k) for monthly income might also be easier if you have a sizable nest egg to rely on. However, if your ...

The average 401 (k) balance reached $148,153 in 2024 among Vanguard's five million participants, according to the firm's latest How America Saves report. But that number tells only part of the story.

The Cool Down has put together a step-by-step guide to help you change your 401 (k) — which could ultimately earn you more ...

College grads can help set themselves up for financial independence by focusing on emergency savings, opting into a 401(k) at ...

Generation Z is saving for retirement at a younger age than millennials did. Find out how they're doing it and how you can catch up if you fall behind.

Investment and media industries quickly "taught" us all to focus our attention on stock prices and short-term gains and ...

Even when contributing to an IRA, women can miss out on key opportunities. Vanguard found that women are more likely to leave their rollovers uninvested: 56% of them leave their money in cash for at ...

Advocates have been trying to push lawmakers to move away from the CPI-W for COLA calculations and instead use a ...

People who hire financial pros to help them manage their money save a median of 100 hours annually by outsourcing some or all ...