Retirement planning is a lot like hiking. Both take planning, both have a destination and both rely on the right tools to reach a goal. When you’re on the road to retirement, one of those tools might ...

A little bit of knowledge and planning can go a long way toward helping you build a nest egg for your retirement. One great way to start building that nest egg is with an IRA -- a tax-advantaged ...

Both accounts provide benefits, but your future financial situation plays a big role in determining which makes sense for you ...

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Individuals open IRAs on their own—unlike employer-run 401(k)s. Traditional IRAs use deductible pretax income, and taxed only ...

On the latest "Ask Yahoo Finance Anything," Decoding Retirement Host Robert 'Bob' Powell answers questions on topics such as ...

While they're both tax-deferred retirement accounts, Roth 401(k)s are administered by employers, while Roth IRAs are opened by individuals. Learn the other differences between these two plans.

Ultimately, the answer to your first question comes down to your personal finances. What you have for your retirement, what you need to live on in your retirement and how much, if anything, you want ...

Carol explained that she had rolled a 401(k) from a former job into a traditional IRA. Later, she began contributing to that IRA with after-tax money — without realizing that, unlike a Roth IRA, she ...

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Dalvin Brown: Here's Your Money Briefing for Friday, March 28. I'm Dalvin Brown ...

A 24-year-old Reddit user is trying to decide whether to open a Roth IRA. He’s concerned about market volatility and doesn’t know what to buy. A financial advisor could help him decide where best to ...