Most people who contribute to a retirement plan at work don't have a clue how much they pay in expenses. ...more

July 24, 2008

Americans are raiding their already fragile retirement piggy banks to weather financial hardships such as unemployment, medical emergencies and buying a home. ...more

July 17, 2008

I don't know about you, but as a kid, my career aspirations varied from year to year. In fourth grade, I was dead set on becoming a teacher; by fifth, I'd shifted my focus to culinary school. With that much time on your side, the possibilities seem endless. ...more

June 8, 2008

The Supreme Court handed workers a major victory Wednesday by allowing them to sue over mismanagement of their 401(k) retirement accounts, a ruling that could affect more than 50 million employees with nearly $3 trillion invested in the popular plans. ...more

February 21, 2008

Trent Charlton knew the risks when he borrowed $10,000 from his 401(k) and cut his retirement savings in half. ...more

February 20, 2008

Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson on Friday proposed slowing the growth of Social Security benefits and creating voluntary, government-matched savings accounts, becoming the first candidate of either party to offer a detailed proposal to fix the nation's retirement system. ...more

November 10, 2007

It's time for employers to spin off their 401(k) plans. ...more

November 6, 2007

Hearing the cries of protest about her suggestion that every newborn get $5,000, Sen. Hillary Clinton dropped the baby-bond idea and now advocates a more sensible reform: more retirement savings for all adults. ...more

October 11, 2007