For years, Jim Sexton has led financial-education classes at a local library. He's often struck by gaps in attendees' knowledge of retirement planning. "Very few people understand what they need to ...

A 401(k) is an employee-sponsored retirement plan offering tax advantages. You contribute a chosen percentage of your income, which is then automatically withheld from each paycheck by your employer ...

What Are Retirement Plan Forfeitures? A retirement plan forfeiture occurs when an employee loses the rights to some or all of their employer-contributed retirement benefits. Forfeitures typically ...

If retirement has been on your mind lately, you’re not alone. A record number of Americans are hitting retirement age this year, and it’s clear that rising living expenses and health care costs are ...

We asked two retirement pros to name the three priorities they believe matter most and why getting them wrong can unravel ...

Retirement planning as a couple has its perks: shared goals, double the savings power and someone cool to dream with. But double the planners also means double the opinions on when you'll retire, ...

Revolutions aren’t just a thing of history—they’re happening right now. From the industrial era to the digital boom, each transformation has redefined the way people live and work. Today, a new shift ...

While mass affluent individuals are confident about how prepared they are for retirement, a recent report from Prudential Financial Inc. shows there’s still more work ahead to ensure a lifetime, ...

Joel Barjenbruch is a firm believer in the pursuit of knowledge and being a lifetime student, and he finds it crucial to leverage his studious mind in aiding his community. He has transformed this ...

When retirement plans fall apart, we tend to assume its because someone overspent maybe on travel, hobbies, or helping the ...