These states offer retirees the best value for their savings when it comes to the cost of living.

"The inflation rate has been falling, and we're starting to see people's expectations for retirement savings soften, too," said Melinda Wilke, a wealth management advisor at Northwestern Mutual.

CNBC Select will update as changes are made public. How much you should be saving for retirement is an age-old question that just about everybody wants to know. While the answer has a lot to do ...

As of March 2025, the total number of auto-IRA accounts tops 1 million, according to a Georgetown program tracker. Those workers have saved about $2 billion toward retirement.

Half of all workers in private-sector America now participate in 401(k) plans, a sign that tax-advantaged retirement savings may be catching on at last. As recently as 2010, federal data shows ...

The rate of retirement savings is inching upward. "Nearly a third of companies that use automatic 401(k) enrollment now start workers saving at 6% of their salaries or higher," said The Wall ...

Start by understanding your investment options–both the different types of retirement accounts and the various investment categories. Then start saving early, track your net worth, keep your ...