1. Fear of the unknown Retirement is one of life’s biggest transitions. Even with a solid financial plan, the uncertainty can feel overwhelming. What if something goes wrong? And it’s scary!

Gen Z has watched their parents and older siblings follow all the traditional financial advice, only to see retirement accounts evaporate during market crashes, pensions disappear, and the promise ...

BlackRock's approach would include a 5% to 20% allocation to private assets in the retirement plans, depending on the investor's age, according to a research paper released on Thursday.