Retirement Trends

The younger generations demonstrate that they are getting their savings on track, while Gen X and baby boomers more often report falling behind on savings and struggling to catch up before retirement, says a new report.

The top areas of interest for employer help are "knowing how much to save to meet my goals" (77%), "how to make the most of 401(k)" (76%) and "knowing how much insurance to have" (76%), according to a new report.

Plan participants have incurred substantially lower fees for holding mutual funds over the past two decades, according to new research from the Investment Company Institute.

Anticipated health care costs during retirement depend on Medicare choices, health status, residence and life span.

As Americans struggle with inflation and other challenging economic factors, saving for retirement often takes a back seat to more immediate concerns.

Taxes play a big role in determining healthy retirement states.