401(k) Auto-Enrollment Is No Cure-All for Our Retirement Woes
Employees who rely on the default 401(k) contributions set by employers may end up with nest eggs too small to support them in retirement.
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Don't Eat the Marshmallow! 4 Tips for Financial Self-Control
Professor Joachim de Posada, author of "Keep Your Eye on the Marshmallow," explains how to achieve financial success by focusing on long-term goals rather than quick rewards.
NYU Student Wants to Change How Young People Manage Money
NYU undergrad Scott Gamm has been an avid student of finance since he was 17, and now he's passing the secrets he's learned on to his peers in his book, "More Money, Please."
What to Do When Your Boss Stiffs Your 401(k)
Wondering why you haven't seen the performance you've hoped for from your 401(k) lately? A big reason may be that your employer isn't putting what it used to into the account.
How Many Years of Your Salary Are 401(K) Fees Costing You?
The financial pros all say you should invest in your company's 401(k) plan, but the fees on those investments can easily add up to a number that will shock you.
Savvy Ways to Manage Your IRA Savings
Many investors are missing out on the long-term savings benefits of IRAs -- because they don't understand what they are and how they work.
7 Smart Money Moves to Make Before This Bull Market Ends
It's next to impossible to "time the market," but it is looking like this bull market is nearing its end. Here's how to protect your assets from the next market downturn.
5 Ways to Pay the IRS Less Next April
If you're still in shock from the amount of taxes you just paid, start working now to reduce what you send the IRS next year. Here are five ways you can shave your tax bill.
Americans More Financially Savvy Post-Recession, Survey Shows
The frugality and investing discipline that the 2008 financial crisis imposed on Americans appear to have led to permanent changes in spending behavior, a new survey shows.
Wealthy Workers Are Seriously Underestimating Their Retirement Needs
More than 80 percent of workers earning $115,000 say they are prepared for retirement -- but they think they'll only need $66,000 per year to live on.
The Early Tax Deadline You Can't Afford to Miss
For a select group of retirement savers, there's a deadline looming -- and missing it could cost you a huge amount of money.
Despite Stock Market Gains, Workers Worry About Retirement
The stock market has climbed back to a record high, but workers remain pessimistic about having enough money for retirement, a survey finds.
It's Not Too Late to Start Saving for Retirement
The single most effective thing workers can do to increase their chances of having a secure and comfortable retirement is to start saving -- now.
New Study Finds Women More Likely to End Up Poor Than Men
SaveUp.com recently analyzed more than 20,000 of their users' savings and debt balances. Their conclusion: Women are more likely than men to be poor during their lifetimes.
Washington Lawmakers' Pensions: The Envy of a Nation
For all the talk you hear from Capitol Hill about running government more like a business, Congress has a retirement plan that would make any Fortune 500 executive blush.