Having a million dollars saved for retirement sounds like hitting the jackpot, right? Yet in certain parts of the country, that nest egg vanishes faster than you'd ever imagine. Where you choose to ...

It doesn’t quite mean what it used to, but a million-dollar nest egg is still a pretty big deal. Yet in terms of actual liquid assets, a million-dollar retirement portfolio remains a relative rarity.

Many Americans will spend 20 years or more in retirement, if they retire at age 65. Today’s 65-year-old American has an average life expectancy of 85 years, according to insurance company TIAA. Their ...

This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. For generations, $1 million stood as a symbol of enormous wealth and the retirement-savings goal for millions of ...

For some people, $1 million in savings may not cut it. For others, it may be more than enough. Think about your own needs and goals when setting a retirement savings goal. The answer is far from ...