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The Return of 401(k) Matching
Deal of the Day

The Return of 401(k) Matching

Matching comes back but with a catch. What to watch out for.

Nov 4 2009  |  Topics: Personal Finance, Retirement, Employee
Should You Use a 401(k) to Buy an Annuity?
Consumer Action

Should You Use a 401(k) to Buy an Annuity?

Before you make a decision, here are questions to ask your employer.

Oct 22 2009  |  Topics: Investing, Personal Finance, Retirement, Annuity, Investor
Thirtysomething and Strapped: What to Do?
Consumer Action

Thirtysomething and Strapped: What to Do?

A report says young adults are having trouble saving. Here's some help.

Sep 8 2009  |  Topics: Personal Finance, Debt, Financial planner, Investing, IRA
Parents and the Financial Crisis: 9-Month Update
Retirement

Parents and the Financial Crisis: 9-Month Update

Beverly Goodman updates her report on helping with her mother's finances.

Aug 26 2009  |  Topics: Personal Finance, Retirement, Financial planner, IRA, Debt, Mortgage, Portfolio
The Tax Guy

Designating Beneficiaries: What You Need to Know

Ensuring the right people inherit your retirement money isn't so simple.

Topics: Personal Finance, Taxes, Tax Filing, Retirement, Estate Planning, IRS, Government
Ask SmartMoney

Incorporating a Business; Investing for Kids

Editor Stephanie AuWerter answers readers' questions.

Topics: Personal Finance, Debt, Small Business, Taxes, Credit Card, Retirement, Mortgage, Investing
Deal of the Day

Match Game: How to Cope With a Suspended 401(k)

Some companies are eliminating 401(k) matches. What should workers do?

Topics: Personal Finance, Retirement, Employee, Employment, Investing, Investor
Retirement

The 401(k) Rollover Conundrum

Many brokers advise rolling your 401(k) into an IRA, but is that just a sales pitch?

Topics: Personal Finance, Investing, Mutual Funds, IRA, Broker, Brokerage Firm, Retirement
Retirement

A 401(k) Mismatch

When firms cut their retirement benefits, it's not just bad for employees -- but for investors, too.

Topics: Personal Finance, Retirement, Mutual Funds, Employee, Stock Market
On the Street

Rethinking Your 401(k) Plan

Market drops erode retirement savings. These experts aim to cushion the blow.

Topics: Personal Finance, Retirement
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