retirement account

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Vanguard, which pioneered index mutual funds, says that about 30% of retirement account holders choose equity funds if they’re offered by plan sponsors, and most are indexed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

You can’t fall back on that money in an emergency like you could with a retirement account.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

When you take money out of a pretax retirement account, you owe tax on it.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Caregivers often cut back on work hours or leave the workforce altogether, resulting in lost wages, lower retirement account balances, reduced Social Security benefits, missed career opportunities and, in many cases, diminished long-term financial security.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

She had checked the balance in their retirement account.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides