To set yourself up for a happy retirement, consider these guidelines: Live within your means. Even if you feel ready to ...

The “magic number” Americans think they need to retire comfortably dropped to $1.26 million, down $200,000 from last year’s ...

Dimon had also offloaded some shares last year in his first such sale since taking over the top role in 2005. JPMorgan, the ...

"How to Retire" author Christine Benz spoke to several of the nation's top retirement experts about what makes a happy and ...

Tax-deferred accounts such as traditional IRAs and 401(k) plans allow workers to delay paying taxes on qualified ...

Retirement is right around the corner for some Gen X investors, but members of this ‘sandwich generation’ strive to juggle ...

Even if you've been through a stock market downturn before, it can be very difficult to sit back and watch your portfolio ...

Women retire with 30% less income than men, despite living longer on average, mainly because of caregiving obligations.

From teenagers to octogenarians, Americans like him are pouring money into Roth accounts, both contributing directly and ...

April is National Financial Literacy Month. To mark the occasion, MarketWatch will publish a series of “Financial Fitness” ...

We asked readers who were on the cusp of retirement whether they were watching the markets. About 400 replied.

In interviews, including one with Bloomberg News, acting Social Security Commissioner Leland Dudek threatened to temporarily ...