A practical guide to building strong money habits early, so your lifestyle grows without turning into permanent monthly pressure.

We'll both receive pensions in retirement. Based on our years of service, we'd each get about 50% of our salaries if we retire at 55, increasing gradually to a maximum of 75% by age 63. One of us will ...

The majority of workers don’t contribute the annual maximum amount to their retirement savings plans, a Vanguard study shows. Learn how contributing the maximum can provide significant benefits for ...

Financial planners say you should have five to six times your income saved by age 50. Here's how that benchmark works, and ...

The sticker shock of the holidays can often make people more mindful of how they spend their money as they head into the new ...

Despite earning more than ever, you might feel financially stuck—but these six unglamorous money habits practiced by the ...

Secondly, the government requires you start withdrawing money from some of your retirement accounts at a certain age, or what ...

Oregon’s first-in-the-nation retirement system is doing well. But people keep taking savings out before retirement.

Taking a big trip is something many people dream about. Whether it’s a backpacking journey across Southeast Asia, a road trip through the American Southwest or a family vacation to Europe, the desire ...

Access to a solo 401 (k) can be useful for some couples to do smart tax planning. Financial planner Robert Wang, based in Abington, Mass., has been helping a new client who is in the highest tax ...

Studies show Americans aren't saving enough. Making saving fun through gamification and budgeting can help provide piece of ...

529 funds must be converted by paying the amount directly to a Roth IRA — you can’t pay yourself and then deposit the money into the Roth IRA later. You can contribute to a Roth IRA only if you have ...