I'm going to be blunt: There is no one-size-fits-all "best" way to invest for retirement. It's mostly contextual based on how long you have until you actually retire, how much you can save, and how much money you need. read more
Chris Minnucci, author of the ironically titled The Death of Buy and Hold: How Not to Outlive Your Money — Investing for, and in, Retirement, says do so at your own peril. read more
••• The best retirement investments are part of a plan. TCmake_photo/iStock One common way to create retirement income is to construct a portfolio of stock and bond index funds (or work with a financial advisor who does this). read more
When you invest for retirement, you typically have three main options: You can put the money into a retirement account that's offered by your employer, such as a 401(k) or 403(b) plan. These plans are great deals because the money will grow tax-free until you withdraw it in retirement. read more