Less than 3% of Americans have $1 million in retirement accounts, far fewer than most people expect. Here's what the data ...

Bite the tax bullet when your tax liability is likely to be at its lowest. Just don't forget to invest as much of any tax savings as you can when you can.

As you plan for retirement, building a secure nest egg becomes a top priority. Individual retirement annuities and individual ...

plan or individual retirement account without planning for future taxes. Those pre-tax funds, however, can be handy in some cases, experts say. Often, investors roll pre-tax 401(k) accounts into ...

Dollar-cost averaging into index funds through a tax-advantaged account is simple and effective. Here's why it works for rich ...

The two primary types of retirement accounts you may encounter are 401(k) plans and individual retirement accounts (IRAs). "The main difference between 401(k)s and IRAs is that 401(k) plans are ...

Many people use individual retirement accounts, or IRAs, to save for retirement because they're not tied to your workplace and offer unique tax benefits. CNBC Select has named the top IRAs in a ...

For some of you, retirement may seem so far off. Consider yourself lucky because in that case, time is on your side to start saving.