Retirement - 401(k)

Unless you are able to predict the future with absolute accuracy, you can't be sure how much money you'll need to retire comfortably. You can be assured, however, that the sooner you begin socking money away, the more you'll benefit in the long run. Our friends at Mint.com created this infographic...

Do you or don't you want to convert to the Roth 401(k) or a 403(b) by the end of 2010? That's the hot retirement-planning topic of the year for anyone, especially those on the verge of retirement. Timing-wise, the biggest attraction to converting is being able to spread the taxes you'll have to...

After a year's reprieve, if you are more than 70 1/2 in 2010, you have to ante up a required minimum distribution (RMD) from your IRA, 401(k) or 403(b) and pay Uncle Sam his due.You'll also owe an RMD if you inherited a taxable IRA, no matter what your age. Last year, because even Uncle realized...

Insurers are asking Labor and Treasury department officials to make it easier for employers to include annuities in their retirement plans, because Americans are outliving their savings. The two-day hearing in Washington continues today. The insurers want the government to extend and clarify...

For many Americans, how we spend our retirement will be determined by how well we planned. After all, Social Security is limping along, "healthy" until 2037, and most pensions have been replaced by 401(k) accounts. While the first smart thing to do is to take advantage of that company-sponsored...

Women are becoming more knowledgeable about finances, becoming more confident managing their own investments and talking more openly about moneywith their kids, colleagues and peers. This, according to new research conducted by Citi's Women & Company. I recently chatted with Lisa Caputo,...

If you're among the newly reported 43% of American workers who do not have more than $10,000 in retirement savings, you better keep reading. WalletPop has immediate tips to get you on the right track toward life after work. The first piece of advice: Don't panic. "Many people have been forced...