Thinking about retirement planning when you’re young is key to financial security in your golden years. Small contributions when you’re younger make a difference in your retirement strategy. The ...

It's most important that we save consistently and aggressively for retirement. However, we also need to be at least a little smart about how we invest that money. The proportion of your money that you ...

Your approach to investing should evolve as you do. The right asset allocation by age helps balance growth, stability and income — whether you’re in your 20s or already retired. In simple terms, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about incisive investing advice. Retirement becomes a hot topic for Gen X-ers as they enter their 50s. We discuss how to ...

Traditionally, investors have been encouraged to move toward bonds as they approach retirement. While stocks have the potential to benefit from capital appreciation and dividends, they can also be ...

In 2000, two retirees each started with $1 million. One invested 80% in U.S. stocks, the other split assets into a balanced 60/40 mix. Twenty-three years later, the stock-heavy investor would have ...

Margaret Giles: Hi, I’m Margaret Giles for Morningstar. If you’re like many investors, the up-and-down market of the past few months may have prompted you to question your portfolio’s asset allocation ...