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
