It can’t be said enough: A stock, mutual fund or exchange-traded fund doesn’t know you own it and doesn’t care about your work, family, goals and retirement.

Pension experts believe many women approaching retirement will be worse off under reforms

For the past few years, baby boomers have been telling survey-takers that they plan to work until they drop, an attitude that undoubtedly could be...

Hovnanian Enterprises (NYSE: HOV) builds single dwelling homes, townhomes, condominiums, and retirement homes. Prices for single dwellings range from $68,652 to $1,067,000 with an average price of $301,000. Hovnanian also has a financial arm that is

Depending on who you ask, an annuity is either a pragmatic retirement tool, or a black hole.

BOSTON (Reuters) - The average 401(k) retirement balance for U.S. workers hit a record high of $80,900 in the first quarter, a growth spurt of 75 percent since the stock market's nadir in March 2009, Fidelity Investments said on Thursday based on a s

BOSTON, May 23 (Reuters) - The average 401(k) retirement balance for U.S. workers hit a record high of $80,900 in the first quarter, a growth spurt of 75 percent since the stock market's nadir in...

BOSTON, May 23 (Reuters) - The average 401(k) retirement balance for U.S. workers hit a record high of $80,900 in the first quarter, a growth spurt of 75 percent since the stock market's nadir in March 2009, Fidelity Investments said on Thursday base

Chief executive of energy company times his well-pensioned retirement fortuitously

Some employers offer a Roth option for your 401(k) or other type of retirement account. Even if it's not offered through your employer, anyone can open a Roth IRA at a brokerage house.

As individuals, charities, businesses and government, we all have a role to play in getting more food to people in need. Together, we can solve hunger and ensure our parents and grandparents have enough to eat.

WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - Pension funds - those old guaranteed-benefit retirement plans your grandma might have told you about - outperform those in 401(k) plans year after year, according to...

WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - Pension funds - those old guaranteed-benefit retirement plans your grandma might have told you about - outperform those in 401(k) plans year after year, according to new research from consulting company Towers Watson.

WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - Pension funds - those oldguaranteed-benefit retirement plans your grandma might have toldyou about - outperform those in 401(k) plans year after year,according to new research from consulting company Towers Watson.

WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - Pension funds - those old guaranteed-benefit retirement plans your grandma might have told you about - outperform those in 401(k) plans year after year, according to...

WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - Pension funds - those old guaranteed-benefit retirement plans your grandma might have told you about - outperform those in 401(k) plans year after year, according to new research from consulting company Towers Watson.

Regardless of our dreams, we still must contend with the uncertainty of whether we will live one decade or three decades in retirement (the more the better in my view), as well as whether our family will need our financial support or whether we will

BOSTON, May 22 (Reuters) - U.S. money manager T. Rowe Price Group Inc on Wednesday said it plans to launch 11 new target-date funds that will put less emphasis on stocks before retirement and more on bonds.

BOSTON, May 22 (Reuters) - U.S. money manager T. Rowe Price Group Inc on Wednesday said it plans to launch 11 new target-date funds that will put less emphasis on stocks before retirement and more on bonds.

BOSTON, May 22 (Reuters) - U.S. money manager T. Rowe Price Group Inc on Wednesday said it plans to launch 11 new target-date funds that will put less emphasis on stocks before retirement and more on...

May 22 (Reuters) - New York has enough electricity to meet the peak summer air conditioning demand in spite of the retirement of several older generating plants over the past year or so, the state's power grid operator said on Wednesday.

Brian Urlacher retired from the NFL today and announced it on his Twitter: It was an honor to play my entire career for the @chicagobears say.ly/GOh5Sxs — Brian Urlacher (@BUrlacher54) May 22, 2013 Urlacher played all 13 of his NFL seasons wi

LONDON (Reuters) - British alcoholic drinks retailer First Quench is insuring a chunk of its pension liabilities with specialist provider Pension Insurance Corporation, improving retirement benefits for its 1,966 members.

LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - British alcoholic drinks retailer First Quench is insuring a chunk of its pension liabilities with specialist provider Pension Insurance Corporation, improving retirement benefits for its 1,966 members.

These retirement plans are getting more popular, but are they right for you?

Much to my surprise, I find myselfsympathizing with the Internal Revenue Service. Tendernesstoward that agency isn’t my default position. I’m a Britishexpat living in the U.S., with retirement savings locked up inthe U.K. and other cross-

U.S. workers having a tough time with retirement savings may have help from an unlikely source -- their employer.    

Members of Generation X lost more during the financial crisis than boomers did, and are coming out of it less prepared for retirement.

May 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew on Monday said the Obama administration was suspending investments in the Civil Service Retirement and Disability...

LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Treasury Secretary Jack Lew told Congressional leaders Monday that due to the debt limit, he will suspend debt issuance for the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund and Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund

You probably won't be surprised to hear that early IRA withdrawal is a major trend in retirement investing.

By Interactive Brokers: VOYA - ING US, Inc. - Shares in ING Group's U.S. retirement, investment and insurance business are up as much as 8.0% today to $26.98, the highest level since the company's May 2nd IPO. ING US was rated new 'buy' at BTIG LLC w

(Reuters) - Morgan Stanley has been sued by an Alabama medical laboratory that claims it steered retirement plan business to ING U.S. Inc and others in exchange for extra fees in an illegal "pay-to-play" scheme.

Morgan Stanleyhas been sued by an Alabama medical laboratory that claims it steered retirement plan business to ING U.S. Incand others in exchange for extra fees in an illegal "pay-to-play" scheme.

* Bank accused of steering 401(k) business to win extra fees

* Bank accused of steering 401(k) business to win extra fees

* Bank accused of steering 401(k) business to win extra fees

NEW YORK -- Baby boomers preparing for retirement are driving a surge in small business sales, as they find more and more buyers confident enough...

NEW YORK -- A research report by the Pew Charitable Trusts says younger baby boomers and Generation Xers face an uncertain retirement because of reduced...

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The California Public Employees' Retirement System, a major shareholder of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.has voted to strip Chief Executive Jamie Dimon of the dual titles of chairman and CEO, said a report in Bloomberg. CalPers, wh

Bloomberg reports that CalPers, The California Public Employees' Retirement System, has voted to split the roles of Chairman and CEO at JP Morgan, stripping Jamie Dimon of his dual title. JP Morgan shareholders have been voting on this measure for so

David Beckham announced his retirement last week after an incredible 20-year career in which he won league titles in England, Spain, the US, and France. Beckham played his last game ever with PSG Saturday night. PSG won 3-1, and Beckham assisted the

Conventional wisdom says homeowners should pay off their home loans before retirement. But for some affluent seniors, a mortgage may be a better financial decision.

In order to get in on hot housing markets, amateur investors are buying up homes and taking risky measures -- like tapping their retirement accounts -- to fund the deals.

It's complicated, this retirement thing, and we can't afford to screw up. What NOT to do.

You're unique... and your retirement planning should be, too.

Many baby boomers have had their confidence rocked by the volatility of the stock market.Call it retirement anxiety, or maybe recession obsession.    

Doing this right now can give you a leg up on most everyone else.

SPECIAL FROM Next Avenue Don’t panic -- but don’t ignore the situation either. Instead, follow these six strategies. By Amelia Granger This article first appeared...