Author: Nancy Tengler, Special to USA TODAY

Rarely do investors consider defensive moves in their 401(k)s when stocks are  rallying, but that’s exactly when you should start thinking about them.

Your 401(k) is not an all or nothing bet. It is an important investment in your future. So, for goodness sake, don’t just let it ride.

Most people can invest, if only a little. Yet many individuals believe they don’t have enough money to invest outside their 401(k).

Friday’s ‘disappointing’ jobs report is actually good for the stock market.

Cash dividends, cloud computing and security software are some reasons tech stocks will have another impressive run in the 2020s, columnist says.

While the market has continued to power forward and investors have been exiting equity investments, cash on the sidelines has risen.

Consumers had a jolt of good news Friday, a robust November jobs report. That’s a encouraging sign for the economy — and your 401(k).

Investing can be daunting, but it is not brain surgery. Engage, ask questions, make suggestions, then sit back and observe.

Oct. 29 marked the 90th anniversary of Black Tuesday and the start of the Great Depression, but there is a stark difference between 1929 and today.

If you check your 401(k) statement anytime soon you should feel much better than you did a year ago.