Thinking about retirement planning when you’re young is key to financial security in your golden years. Small contributions when you’re younger make a difference in your retirement strategy. The ...

The United States is experiencing a significant increase in the aging population, with around 10,000 people reaching retirement age each day over the next 15 to 20 years. Investors nearing retirement ...

Thanks to target date funds and some simple rules of thumb, picking a mix of stocks, bonds and cash is pretty straightforward while you’re still saving for retirement. According to conventional wisdom ...

Take a Financial Advisor Quiz. Asset allocation is the measure of how the investments in your portfolio are divided among different asset types and classes. The idea is to spread your investments ...

Retirement planning boils down to one goal: not running out of money before kicking the bucket. Unfortunately, workers go into retirement without many of the facts. They don’t know how long they’ll ...

Your asset allocation may be the most important decision you make as an investor. In fact, studies have found that asset allocation determines over 90% of the variations in portfolio returns. In other ...

Margaret Giles: Hi, I’m Margaret Giles for Morningstar. If you’re like many investors, the up-and-down market of the past few months may have prompted you to question your portfolio’s asset allocation ...

Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association, Pasadena, Calif., is expected to select a new asset allocation in the second quarter as part of the $76 billion pension fund's current ...

If you look at a graph of 10-year bonds, starting yield, subsequent returns, you just see a very, very tight correlation. The fact is that we now have safer, higher yields. The standard deviation of ...

Having the right mix of investments within your portfolio is key to enjoying a comfortable retirement. In some cases, it's possible to play it too safe with your retirement fund. The right balance can ...

Imagine you’re taking cross country road trip. You and a friend will drive from New York City to Los Angeles… and see lots of sights along the way. Let’s also say that you’ll buy a new car for the ...