As we near the end of another excellent year for the broad U.S. stock market, it is time to show a list of the best performers in the S&P 500, but also to put the market's gains into some perspective. ...

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Most people in their 60s feel they've done alright: the mortgage isn't crushing anymore, the retirement accounts have grown, and the portfolio looks respectable. But is that enough to be considered rich? Are you actually doing better than most of your peers? It's not exactly the sort of thing people brag about on the golf course or over dinner with friends. But the numbers don't lie, and the Federal Reserv ...