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 ...

The decision isn't as simple as an either-or choice.

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.

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.

Bear markets come and go. Retiring while your stock portfolio is down can be scary. Building a cash reserve can help you weather a bear market with ease. If you've ever wondered why economists ...

The whole trick to retirement savings is to put money away steadily and consistently. But one lesson that Generation X and boomers missed out on when the U.S. retirement system switched over to favor ...

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 ...

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