401(k)

Most retirement tips should be taken with a grain of salt, as not all advice can help boost prospects.

Borrowing against a 401(k) plan or taking an IRA withdrawal can work under the right circumstances.

Prospects are further aggravated by the disappearance of pension plans and the financial woes facing Social Security.

The asset management and software giants plan to start the rollout of their 401(k) tool and app later this year.

Before saving for retirement, young investors are advised to pay down high-interest debts and build an emergency fund, an expert says.

If passed, non-spouse heirs would be required to drain assets within 10 years after the owner’s death.

Which is better? An SEP plan or solo 401(k)?

But health care is probably more expensive.

An otherwise simple strategy has many pitfalls.

Single women in their early 60s have saved roughly $37,000 less than men.

It's important for advisors to help clients get ready for the side effects of this radical lifestyle change.

Superstitions with catchy phrases persist.

Target-date funds can help risk-averse young clients ease into investing.

Clients can expect investment returns through compounded growth as long as they don’t lose from a market downturn.

There are dangerous misconceptions that can lead to financial hardships in retirement.

Traditional lenders usually refused cash-strapped minority seniors, which explains why they became such easy prey, an expert says.

Tariffs associated with the U.S.-China trade war could cause a bigger than expected adjustment.

The legislation nullifies a strategy that previously allowed heirs to stretch an inherited account's tax-deferred growth based on their life expectancy.

The legislation includes a provision that would raise the age limit for making contributions and taking required minimum distributions.

Retirees should live a frugal, flexible lifestyle and consider buying insurance to cover big ticket items.