The decision isn't as simple as an either-or choice.

Your 401(k) can be a bridge from retirement to a higher monthly income.

Start to build your retirement plan in your 20s by contributing to your 401(k). Learn about why starting early matters, ...

Fund managers are on the cusp of the $12 trillion market, but say fear of lawsuits repels potential clients.

The stress of wondering how they will fare financially later in life is fueling Americans' growing interest in guaranteed ...

The amount you should contribute to a 401(k) depends on your savings plan and whether your employer matches contributions. Here's how all that ties together.

Here is the average 401(k) match and the top 20 companies as measured by their match policies. A generous 401(k) match ...

The potential incorporation of private equity into 401 (k) investment options would follow an "increasing push to provide ...

Underperformance and excessive fees" are pervasive problems among the nation's corporate 401(k) offerings, researchers said.

As stock and bond markets have whipsawed this year, you may be afraid to look at your 401 (k) account balance. But all of the volatility actually makes this an opportune time to look under the hood of ...

For years, they have been investing in “private equity” and venture capital deals. They find small, promising companies and lend their capital and management expertise — hoping to sell out in the ...