Retirement Savings

The U.S. economy experienced one of the most productive and prosperous decades in its history in the 1990s. Led by technological advancement, a post-Cold War surplus of investment capital, and the growing importance of international trade, the American economy took off on the longest unbroken expansion in its history. Many economy watchers called it "the Goldilocks Economy", because it was not too hot and not too cool. Then, very quickly and with little warning, it ground to a devastating halt.

A pioneer of the 401(k) system, Robert L. Reynolds eschews radical calls for throwing out the 401(k) entirely and creating a new government-run savings system. Our best course, he shows, is to build on what we have: a flexible, dynamic private-public system of Social Security and more robust workplace savings. From Here to Security provides a clear, powerful new approach to solving America's retirement challenge—based on facts, data, and Reynolds's decades of experience.

Personal finance writer and financial education expert Margaret Malaspina takes you through all the options and decisions that you'll face when you are ready to retire. This guide can help you get the most out of what you've earned, lower your tax bills, and create a stream of income that will last for the rest of your life.

Laying out the nine common hazards that trip up otherwise well-prepared retirees to encourage you to think through your decisions and set a course aligned with your values and your ultimate goals, Retirement Fail helps you identify potential pitfalls and teaches how to safeguard your hard-earned retirement assets. Contrary to what most people think, it is not poor portfolio performance that usually busts your retirement accounts. Rather, it's the emotional decisions you make that can cause major problems.

Do you worry that maybe you haven't been doing the right things? This audiobook is for you, from Jane Bryant Quinn, the most trusted voice in personal finance today. Her classic best seller, Making the Most of Your Money, guided a generation toward smart and sensible financial choices. Here she offers money management the No Worry way, choosing from the best financial ideas and products available today to give you all you need to create a successful and long-lasting financial plan.

Whatever you have (or haven't) put away, if you are getting serious about retirement, this audiobook can show you the right moves to make and the pitfalls to avoid. You may not be sure where to allocate your investments or how to structure a comfortable income that won't run out. By understanding what you have to decide and when, you can move into retirement on solid financial ground.

As the government and corporations shift responsibility for retirement savings to workers, employees at all economic levels must now save and invest for themselves. Filled with in-depth insight, expert advice, and illustrative charts and graphs, Double Your Retirement Income can show you how to take an active part in your retirement destiny and make more out of what you already have.

Jean Chatzky, author of numerous best-selling books and financial editor for NBC's TODAY, answers frequently asked questions about saving and investing.

Perhaps you’ve never thought of “buying” your retirement. Yet, that is exactly what you do when you put money into a retirement nest egg. You are paying today for the cost of your retirement tomorrow. The cost of those future years is getting more expensive for most Americans for two reasons.

Popular books such as The Millionaire Next Door, Rich Dad Poor Dad, Think and Grow Rich, and more have certainly helped many people over the years. But as good as they were, they somehow missed the mark when the theories presented were actually very difficult to pull off in real life. Author David Madow realized that people are still frustrated with their finances. They want more. They want something simpler to understand. They want something they could read and then immediately apply in the real world.

401(k) investing is a powerful tool that has become increasingly popular in recent years. This type of investment plan is a defined-contribution retirement savings plan that is typically offered by employers to their employees. It allows employees to set aside a portion of their pre-tax income in a tax-deferred account, which can then be invested in a variety of financial assets, such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. This audiobook offers expert advice on how to choose the right investments, balance your portfolio, and make smart choices for your retirement savings.

Financial success can be simple. All it takes is a plan and dedication to that plan. Once you have a budget, saving and investing is critical for a financially successful life. This book provides suggested ways to save and invest with a goal of having a good life and a comfortable retirement. A Tiny Book on Personal Finance: Saving and Investing provides a guide on how to save and invest, and where to put your money to build towards a good retirement. For those early in their careers, the guidance gives them a chance to set investments properly the first time.