The S&P 500, a proxy for the stock market, returned about 16% in 2025, and its three-year, annualized return has been around ...

The Rule of 72 is a formula to predict how long it will take to double your investment portfolio, and demonstrates the power of compound growth. While it’s a useful guide for calculating how long it ...

When you think about your 401(k), one of the first questions that comes to mind is: How much is it actually growing? On average, 401(k) returns typically fall between 5% and 8% annually, depending on ...

The average American contributes a percentage of their paycheck to their 401(k). Here's how your savings rate compares.

Retirement is meant to be a reward for decades of work and saving. But for many, one hidden risk quietly threatens that reward: the risk of experiencing poor investment returns early in retirement ...

Millions of investors are making a critical mistake that could leave their finances vulnerable That error? Clinging to so-called “rules of thumb” that sound useful.