Investing for Retirement

How the Wealthy Are Allocating Their Portfolios Now

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - November 17, 2008

The affluent are feeling gloomy, but they’re not exiting the stock market. more >>

Many Target-Date Funds Miss Their Mark

By Philip Moeller - The Best Life - November 14, 2008

Designed to protect people near or in retirement, many posted steep losses this year. more >>

Cashing Out Your Retirement Account

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - November 12, 2008

Survey: Most retirees take the lump sum but don't spend it right away. more >>

Does Anyone Still Want Private Social Security Accounts?

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - November 5, 2008

Two economists recently reached opposite conclusions. more >>

Maximize Your 401(k) Match While You Still Can

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - November 4, 2008

If the match is withdrawn, will you stop saving for retirement? more >>

Will Your Employer Eliminate Its 401(k) Match?

By Emily Brandon - Money - November 3, 2008

GM eliminated its match, and other companies are likely to follow. more >>

Should Feds Rescue Retirement System, Too?

By Philip Moeller - The Best Life - October 31, 2008

Shrinking private savings plans and shaky pensions equal tougher future for millions. more >>

Democrats and 401(k) Plans: Tax, Baby, Tax?

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - October 31, 2008

More on the plan to tax retirement funds. more >>

Survey: Economy Causes Workers to Stop Saving for Retirement

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - October 30, 2008

Financial strain, unemployment, and healthcare costs prohibit saving. more >>

Timing 401(k) Investments

By Kimberly Palmer - Alpha Consumer - October 30, 2008

During volatility, buying funds in the morning vs. evening can make a difference. more >>

Where the Worst Stock Market Declines Occurred

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - October 29, 2008

Here's how the 1-year $9.8 trillion decline hit 401(k)'s, pensions, and total assets. more >>

401(k) Foe Teresa Ghilarducci, the Most Dangerous Woman in America

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - October 29, 2008

An interview with the professor who wants to do away with private retirement accounts and spread the wealth. more >>

Nationalization Nation: 401(k) Watch

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - October 28, 2008

An interview with the author of a controversial retirement plan. more >>

More of Us Are Living to 100: How That Affects Our Finances

By Katy Marquardt - New Money - October 28, 2008

By 2050, the number of centenarians will be 14 times what it is today. more >>

6 Steps for Drawing Down Retirement Funds

By Kerry Hannon - Money - October 28, 2008

This withdrawal strategy should be plotted with great care. more >>

Financial Services Companies Increase Customer Service

By Emily Brandon - Money - October 27, 2008

As returns dry up, investors want financial and psychological support. more >>

Solo 401(k) Limits Increased

By Matthew Bandyk - Risky Business - October 24, 2008

It's easier for self-employed and sole proprietors to save. more >>

U.S. Pension Insurance Agency Lost $3 Billion in Stock Investments

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - October 22, 2008

Does the organization that insures private-sector worker pensions need a bailout? more >>

Survey: Race Plays a Role in Retirement Savings Behavior

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - October 20, 2008

African-Americans save less each month and have smaller nest eggs. more >>

4 Financial Crisis-Related Scams

By Emily Brandon - Money - October 20, 2008

Con artists are using market fears to collect personal information and defraud investors. more >>

How Obama and McCain Want to Change Your Retirement Accounts

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - October 16, 2008

Most retirees will pay less tax under Obama’s rescue plan. more >>

How Low Can Your 401(k) Go?

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - October 15, 2008

Bloggers discuss how much they lost in the stock market. more >>

3 Ways the Economic Crisis Is Destroying Baby Boomer Retirement

By Emily Brandon - Money - October 14, 2008

Here's how to cope with stock market declines, falling home prices, and the credit crunch. more >>

Stock Market Gains From Past Three Years Wiped Out

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - October 10, 2008

Many retirement savers now have approximately the same balance they had in 2005. more >>

Retirement Savers Lost $2 Trillion in the Stock Market

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - October 8, 2008

Heavy losses could further slow the economy. more >>