Retirement

CFA/CPA Charles Renwick explains how to choose between traditional vs Roth IRAs, with examples, plus converting to a Roth IRA in a bear market.

Want to retire early? Build your dreams, retire early, and claim your financial freedom. Take the first step right now with this complete guide.

How do your 401k savings stack up? See the average 401k balance by age, with 9 factors and tips that will change the way you think about retirement.

Want to make the most of your money in retirement? Take these 4 steps before you retire and live by 9 principles during retirement to protect your finances.

Early retirement is possible and easy, but it requires extensive planning. The effort that you put towards retirement planning is worth it because, arguably, at retirement is when a fun, stress-free life can truly begin. Here is the guide on how to retire early.

Is it possible to predict a recession? The short answer is: not really. The Great Recession of 2008, for example, famously blindsided many economists worldwide. 

By the time you reach your 30s, you’re probably ready to settle down, buy a home, and maybe even start raising a family. You might also want to keep your eye on a plan for retirement. You may have started one in your 20s, but if not, it’s certainly not too late to catch up now.

College is a few years behind you, and you’re working and feeling pretty good about your future. It may be difficult to stretch your mind to a time 40-plus years ahead -- a time when you may not feel so eager to go into work every day. The good news is that you don’t have to do a whole lot in your 20s to plan for retirement time. At this point, even a little bit of prudent saving and investing can go a long way.