When my father died, more than 20 years ago, he left my mother with a paid-off Philadelphia apartment, a modest pension, Social Security, and $1.6 million in retirement and brokerage accounts. My ...

New legislation has expanded access to alternative investments in retirement accounts. Here’s what you should know. Alternative investments like private equity, private credit, hedge funds and real ...

Evaluate your retirement beyond health and wealth. As you move through retirement, it’s important to set time aside to reflect on how you’re doing. While most people often focus on their health and ...

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A new Investopedia analysis shows the average cost of a comfortable retirement in every state, along with the savings needed to afford it. Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and ...

Section 1. Policy. Tens of millions of Americans lack access to employer-sponsored retirement plans. Workers in small businesses, part-time workers, independent contractors, and self‑employed workers ...