Americans will be allowed to contribute more of their money to 401(k) and similar retirement saving plans next year.

Saving for retirement is one of the primary goals of financial planning … and individual retirement accounts (IRAs) are one of the most important vehicles for achieving your retirement saving goals.

My husband passed away in June 2025. I was unaware that he had several IRAs (worth a few thousand dollars). When I found the paperwork, I discovered that his son was named as the beneficiary. I ...

The new 401(k) limit for 2026 contributions is $24,500, and the IRA limit has raised to $7,500 for savers under 50 years old.

The only potential "catch" with a Roth is that you must qualify to fund one, and higher earners might not. Other than that, they're the same in that both kinds of retirement accounts allow for ...

Ali Hussain has a background that consists of a career in finance with large financial institutions and in journalism covering business. MoMo Productions / Getty Images The average 401(k) balance for ...

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