The reality is sobering: The average 401 (k) balance of a Gen Xer is about $190,000, while the average balance for Boomers ...

Even with its foundational role in retirement planning, one critical concept often baffles participants and employers alike: the income replacement rate. This term, crucial for establishing realistic ...

Retirement planning usually starts with a simple idea: save enough money to replace your income. But there’s one big problem. As you grow older, your income likely increases. For some professions, ...

New retirees frequently rhapsodize about the joys of tossing their alarm clocks into the trash and filling their days with whatever activities they find gratifying. But if they’re honest, most new ...

Wondering if your retirement savings will last? Pete Scalia spoke with Glenn Dial, VP of Retirement Thought Leadership at American Century Investments, to break down their latest survey on retirement ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. True Tamplin is on a mission to bring financial literacy into schools. An essential part of retirement planning is knowing how ...

For decades, conventional wisdom has told workers to aim for 80 percent of their pre-retirement income if they want to maintain their lifestyle after they stop working. New research, shifting spending ...