401(k)

Articles about 401(k)

Obama Retirement Proposals Tell a Sad Story

February 1, 2010

Voluntary automatic IRA plans would use tax incentives to force us to make long-avoided choices.

Money - The Best Life

Target Date Funds Up 27 Percent for Year

January 21, 2010

Gains only 4 percent for fourth quarter as specialized retirement funds recover much of 2008 losses.

Money - The Best Life

Fact and Fiction Blur in 401(k) Fund Story

January 11, 2010

The spin game continues in Washington even as funds recover much of their losses.

Money - The Best Life

Generation Y: Save for a House or Retirement?

December 28, 2009

How to balance funding a nest egg and a down payment on a house.

Money

Retirement Benefits: What to Expect in 2010

December 21, 2009

Government payouts and tax incentives for retirement will generally remain the same next year.

Money - Personal Finance

10 Reasons You Shouldn't Retire

December 14, 2009

Your 401(k), social life, and even your health could benefit from a few more years in the workforce.

Money - Personal Finance

10 Resolutions for Retirement Readiness

November 24, 2009

Get your retirement finances in order in 2010 with these tips.

Money - Personal Finance

Act Now to Reverse 2009 Minimum Plan Payouts

November 23, 2009

Waiver of 2009 required minimum distributions came too late to avoid payouts to many retirees.

Money - The Best Life

401(k) Matches Make a Comeback

November 16, 2009

But employer contribution formulas may work differently in 2010.

Money - Personal Finance

Target-Date Funds Go Under the Microscope

October 30, 2009

At hearing, senators evaluate calls for reform.

Money - Fund Observer

Target-Date Funds Post Strong 3rd Quarter

October 14, 2009

Funds, designed for retirement accounts, posted second quarterly gain after six straight losses.

Money - The Best Life

Social Security's Wheel of Fortune

October 8, 2009

The nation's retirement safety net is wearing thin. Is your check safe?

Money - Personal Finance

Why Retirement Spending Is More Art Than Science

September 11, 2009

Most people save retirement assets for rainy-day shocks and big health needs.

Money - The Best Life

5 Tips to Maximize Your 401(k) Match

August 28, 2009

Find out how your employer’s contributions compare to those offered at other companies

Money - Planning to Retire

Is It Time to 'Super-Size' Social Security?

August 19, 2009

Benefits of predictable retirement income seem sweeter after market crash, poor investment decisions.

Money - The Best Life

Target-Date Fund Expense Fees Vary Wildly

August 10, 2009

Morningstar analysis finds seven-fold variance of expense charges among mutual fund companies.

Money - The Best Life

Employers Can Override Your 401(k) Investment Choices

July 15, 2009

Your nest egg could be shifted into funds you didn't choose.

Money - Personal Finance

5 Ways to Replace Your 401(k)

June 23, 2009

Experts have come up with creative ways to fund retirement.

Money - Personal Finance

David Walker Explains Social Security's Future

June 16, 2009

The former comptroller general says simple changes could save the system.

Money - Personal Finance

Retirement Advice for Freelancers

June 4, 2009

Savings plans for the self-employed.

Money - Personal Finance

Four Signs You're in Retirement Denial

June 2, 2009

Many people are failing to accept that the recession and lost wealth are retirement game-changers.

Money - The Best Life

5 Retirement Risks and How to Handle Them

May 11, 2009

Dwindling 401(k) balances are only the beginning.

Money - Personal Finance

How Much You Lose When Your Employer Cuts Your 401(k) Match

April 14, 2009

For a young worker, a match cut could make a $16,000 difference.

Money - Personal Finance

How Much Do 401(k) Match Cuts Hurt Your Retirement Prospects?

April 13, 2009

Young workers will have about $16,000 less for retirement after one year of no match

Money - Planning to Retire

Economist: It Could Take a Decade for 401(k)'s to Recover

April 9, 2009

Mark Zandi says to expect a return on investment of just 5 percent instead of the old 8 percent.

Nation & World - Washington Whispers

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