The number of folks with $1 million or more saved in their 401(k) accounts jumped 20% from September to the end of December, according to Fidelity Investments.

A number of retirement reforms were included in the federal spending package that passed Congress.

“Embrace volatility,” she said. “When the market takes a dive, your periodic 401k/403b contributions are getting to buy into your chosen investment strategy at a cheaper level.”

“It enables them to earn income, continue saving for retirement and bridge savings shortfalls — with more free time for personal pursuits," says Catherine Collinson, CEO and president of the…

How to Protect Your Retirement Portfolio in a Market Downturn. Make these moves now to safeguard your investments against volatility

How’s this for troubling news. A survey released by the nonprofit Investor Protection Institute (IPI) reports that fewer than two in five millennials are saving for retirement. The new online…

I watched the disturbing Frontline documentary on PBS, The Retirement Gamble, and not surprisingly, I got to thinking about the fees I pay for investing in my retirement accounts. On average, 401(k) fees…

Ouch. The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College has released a new report that suggests even more serious problems ahead for future retirees. The news “is truly alarming,” writes the report’s…

Social Security turned 77 this week, and Mitt Romney’s choice of running mate, Paul Ryan, has put the retirement program on the front burner as a campaign issue. So I’ve…