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Fees Are Only Part of the Investing Story

10:30 am, March 20, 2012

Lower fees may mean a better rate of return, but they're only a piece of a much bigger picture.

retirement

4 Shortcuts to Boost Your Retirement Savings

3:04 pm, January 05, 2012

If you’re falling behind the curve on retirement savings, all is not lost. Here are a few things you can do to get on track.

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401(k) Matches Resume for 75% of Companies

11:30 am, November 03, 2011

In new research released Wednesday, business consultant Towers Watson analyzed the action of 260 mid- to large-sized companies, and found that 75% of those that took ...

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Rethink Retirement Plans for New 401(k) Laws

3:00 pm, October 25, 2011

Changes in the maximum tax-free contributions to retirement accounts mean that some people need to rethink their nest eggs.

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IRS Boosts Maximum 401(k) Contribution to $17,000

1:00 pm, October 21, 2011

The Internal Revenue Service is boosting the maximum contribution that workers can make to their 401(k) pension plans without paying upfront taxes, due to rising ...

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Retirement Plan Providers Try New 401k Ideas

2:57 pm, October 19, 2011

Several 401(k) providers are rolling out new bells and whistles to deal with the low balances in 401(k) accounts across the board.

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Government: 401k Fee Disclosures May Be Electronic

8:59 am, September 15, 2011

Workers with 401(k) retirement accounts are due to receive improved disclosures about the fees they're paying and the information may be delivered electronically ...

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Tapping Into 401(k) Early Gets Warning Flag

11:22 am, August 08, 2011

There may be some rough waters ahead, but using your 401(k) as a life vest isn't always best.

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Default Fears Drove 401(k) Investors From Stocks

1:00 pm, August 04, 2011

Workers with 401(k) accounts, fearing another drop in their savings similar to 2008, shifted investments from stocks to less volatile bond funds in the days leading ...

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Without 401(k)s, Many Wouldn't Save

2:00 pm, July 19, 2011

Were it not for employee retirement plans, most Americans wouldn't save for retirement, Fidelity says.

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