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Here's What to Do If Your 401(k) Stinks

Q: My employer offers a 401(k) plan with a match. But all the funds in the ...

Q: My employer offers a 401(k) plan with a match. But all the funds in the plan have fees greater than 1.5%. That seems expensive. What should I do? - Jayesh Narwaney, Colorado A: "Costs...

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Why the Rich Benefit Most from This 401(k) Tax Break

Catch-up saving is available to everyone in 401(k)s, but most of us can't a...

Catch-up saving is available to everyone in 401(k)s, but most of us can't afford to do it.

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The Painless Way New Grads Can Reach Financial Security

You don’t need to be sophisticated. You don’t need to pick stocks. You don’...

You don’t need to be sophisticated. You don’t need to pick stocks. You don’t need to understand diversification or the economy. You just need to do this one simple thing—now.

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What Italy and Germany Show Us About the Future of Social Security

Families, not government, may be what rescues retirement.

Families, not government, may be what rescues retirement.

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The Big Mistake That Most 401(k) Savers Are Making

The average 401(k) plan balance has risen to $100,000. But most workers fai...

The average 401(k) plan balance has risen to $100,000. But most workers fail to rebalance, so risks are rising too.

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Why Too Many Health Insurance Choices Are Costing You Money

Consumers are bewildered by dozens of health plan options—and they're makin...

Consumers are bewildered by dozens of health plan options—and they're making expensive mistakes. Insurers could learn from 401(k) plans.

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How the New-Model 401(k) Can Help Boost Your Retirement Savings

As old-style pensions disappear, today's hands-off 401(k)s are starting to ...

As old-style pensions disappear, today's hands-off 401(k)s are starting to look more like them. And that's working for millennials.