According to a 2025 Vanguard report, only the top 30% of income-earning baby boomers are ready for retirement (1). Vanguard ...

According to a 2023 Bankrate report, 56% of Americans feel behind when it comes to retirement savings, with nearly 1 in 3 estimating they would need more than $1 million to retire comfortably. The ...

The typical American now carries more debt than at any point in history, and the totals keep climbing even as interest rates ...

Net worth is one way to gauge financial health, and comparing yours to others in your age group can be helpful. For baby boomers — those born between 1946 and 1964 — understanding how you stack up ...

Seeing where you stand compared to the average American household can help you gauge whether you need to rein in your spending or you’re doing just fine. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, ...

Saving for retirement is critical if you want to be financially secure in your later years. Your income will affect how much you have saved and how much you need to save. Many people are falling short ...

A common recommendation is to have six times your annual salary saved by age 50. That amounts to nearly $360,000 if you earn the median salary. The median retirement account balance for workers ages ...

Trump Accounts offer savings and investment vehicles for kids (plus free cash if you qualify), but other options might offer better long-term benefits. Many, or all, of the products featured on this ...

Most experts recommend trying to replace somewhere between 70% and 90% of your pre-retirement income when you leave work. This money should come from Social Security and from your savings, and, if you ...