Key Takeaways The average 401(k) balance for people in their 40s is $407,675, while the median is $162,143. For people in ...

Financial pros typically recommend an even split between the two. We put that to the test.

On paper, the 4% rule sounds like a good plan. In practice, it may not be. This popular guidance may no longer work as well.

The 401(k) has been a remarkable success in getting Americans to save for retirement. How are you doing with yours?

You may wish you'd invested more in after-tax accounts: It's possible that once retirement arrives, you'll wish you'd ...

If you have money in a certificate of deposit, money market account, or high-yield savings account that you can draw from ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Teresa Ghilarducci Ph.D. is an Economics Professor. There’s no shortage of turmoil around Social Security and retirement security ...

In the past, the private equity world has been largely populated by ultra-rich investors, endowments and pension funds. That may be about to change. Retirement savers with 401(k) accounts are gaining ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am the Executive Chairman of Diversified, a CFP and author. Phased retirement is a more gradual shift into your retirement phase ...

The Labor Department's Retirement Savings Lost and Found database includes information about potential lost retirement accounts, currently available only to people age 65 or older. In its first year, ...