The chart indicates that in roughly 70% of instances, the stock market rose over any given four-month period. That frequency rises to 80% for two-year windows and 90% for six-year windows.

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Investment giant Vanguard’s annual “How America Saves” report paints a bleak picture of how Americans are saving and preparing for retirement. Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for ...

When it comes to retirement planning, working Americans are primarily on their own -- pensions are a thing of the past and the future of Social Security is increasingly uncertain. As the ...

What your savings will give you in retirement It's valuable to put that most important retirement chart in context, to see what it can actually do for you. A handy tool for that purpose is the flawed, ...