Not even half of workers are on track to maintain their current lifestyle in retirement. Retirement preparedness differs by generation—and the results may surprise you.

You've heard the retirement “golden rule” so many times it practically feels like a threat: if you don't have $1 million sitting in your 401(k), you might as well plan on working forever. It's a clean ...

Workers cannot take out their full balance for a hardship withdrawal and they cannot overdraw, so there are some guardrails. Any money withdrawn from pretax accounts is counted as income for the year, ...

Vanguard is a great option for almost any investing goal, but it's especially helpful when saving for retirement.

Reaching $1 million isn't rocket science, but you do need a lot of patience.

According to a 2025 survey, most households with over $200,000 in investable assets are choosing not to put their retirement ...