In the first year of the Labor Department's Retirement Savings Lost and Found database, 29.5% of users found an old workplace ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Teresa Ghilarducci Ph.D. is an Economics Professor. The Charade That “Retirement” Accounts Are For Retirement It’s time we stop ...

Retirement accounts are often the largest financial asset clients hold, yet they are frequently overlooked in estate and investment planning. As these accounts grow and diversify, so do the risks of ...

There are a plethora of ways to save for retirement. Setting money aside in a savings account or stuffing it into your mattress are simple, relatively risk-free ways to save, but these strategies ...

After four bruising years in which inflation and declining bond markets slammed Americans’ nest eggs, retirement accounts made a big comeback in 2025 — regaining much of what was lost while feeling ...

Whether your retirement plan is to save just enough to live frugally, or you have far more lavish retirement goals, it's important to start investing for your post-career life as soon as possible. To ...

After you retire, what you do with your retirement accounts can meaningfully shape your long-term financial security. Your income sources change, tax rules shift, and investment needs evolve — which ...