Raiding retirement savings for a down payment on a home can be tempting, especially if you’ve struggled to scrape together ...

A record number of Americans tapped into their 401(k) retirement savings for hardship withdrawals last year due to financial ...

According to the Plan Sponsor Council of America, more than 30% of 401(k) assets were invested in target-date funds, CNBC Make It reported. Vanguard, one of the world’s largest investment companies, ...

Turning 65 felt like crossing a finish line I had been running toward my whole life. The mortgage was paid down, the kids ...

The investment seeks as high a rate of current income as Putnam Investment Management, LLC believes is consistent with preservation of capital. The fund employs an asset allocation strategy designed ...

That's why it's so important to have an emergency fund at all times. That money can cover not only unplanned bills, but a ...

When the stock market falls, your first instinct might be to panic. Here's what financial experts say to do instead.

If you're making steady contributions to your employer's 401(k) plan, you're doing a very good thing for your retirement. Social Security will only replace about 40% of your pre-retirement paycheck if ...

You can take withdrawals from your 401(k) before you retire but in most cases you will pay a penalty in addition to income ...