Big changes are coming to Americans’ retirement plans. Last week, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that could open the door for 401(k) holders to invest in private equity, ...

That old retirement image of Adirondack chairs on a lake is rapidly being replaced by one of swivel chairs facing a desk. Millions of Americans plan to either extend full-time work, work in retirement ...

Social Security won't be enough to cover my estimated retirement expenses. I plan to rely on my investment portfolio pretty heavily. I like the idea of investing in real estate as a retiree, but I ...

A real estate investment trust (REIT) is a company that makes money by owning real estate. I'm a fan of REITs because they offer more than one opportunity to make money. For me, they're also a nice ...

Currently, the process of adding these investments is so complex-and the legal risks for plan fiduciaries so high-that most employers avoid them entirely. Trump's order has the stated goal of helping ...