In the United States, the concept of being rich is often a subject of discussion, curiosity and, sometimes, aspiration.

The decline of pensions leaves newly minted retirees in a precarious position: They are more dependent on Social Security to ...

The average 401 (k) balance was $134,128 in 2024, according to Vanguard's "How America Saves" report. However, the median ...

Here’s where President Donald Trump can deliver meaningful change. Working families voted for financial stability, and Trump ...

Planning for retirement requires thoughtful money management, whether that involves seeking guidance from a financial advisor, focusing on catch-up contribution limits or just opening a high-yield ...

OK, good luck interpreting that in a way that gives you the answer that you need. In the meantime, know that the stock market (and your retirement) will likely continue to rise over the long term. If ...

Saving more money is a common New Year's resolution, but how many Americans will actually be doing it? A recent ...

The top 10% of Americans by net worth have about $1.3 million saved for retirement. Learn how ordinary people can achieve that, too.

President Trump has promised to protect Social Security, but has also floated the idea of cutting taxes on Social Security ...

The 401 (k) is such a fixture in working life today that it's easy to forget that this worker-driven retirement-savings system has only been around since 1978, and not every aspect of its ...

Retiring comfortably might be the biggest financial challenge Americans face these days -- and many are falling short of the mark. More than one in three retirees have seen their standards of ...

His story begins in 1984, when Weschler was just 22. He was earning $22,000 a year as a junior financial analyst and decided ...