The numbers show we face a major savings shortfall. But there's a simple way out if we act now.

The biggest dilemma in retirement investing may be how hard it will be to grow our savings in the next decade.

Q: I am a 52-year-old single mother. I have NO savings at all for any kind of retirement. What can I do? Where should I start? I also want to start something for my daughter...

The victory at a New England grocery chain might seem like a fluke. But economic trends show that workers may be finally getting some leverage.

Sandwiched between much larger generations and stuck with modest 401(k)s, Gen Xers get no love from financial planners, marketers or media. No wonder they're feeling low.

More and more 401(k)s offer a formerly rare option—a brokerage window. That's raising questions from Washington regulators. Here's what you should watch out for.