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Father of modern 401(k) says it fails many Americans
Scott Tong Jun 14, 2013
Ted Benna was a pension consultant who noticed a new tax code provision, K, added to Section 401. He never intended the retirement plan that resulted to replace pensions or become so complicated.
Retirement advice for early preppers... and those at the career finish line
Jill Schlesinger Jun 7, 2013
It's never too soon to get your finances ready for a comfortable retirement. Personal finance expert Jill Schlesinger offers advice to listeners in a variety of career stages.
Is your morning latte a waste of money? (Infographic)
Barbara Bogaev May 10, 2013
Whether it's lottery tickets, bar tabs or lunch dates, we all have something we spend money on that we think we shouldn't. But according to personal finance expert Paula Pant, waste is in the eye of the beholder.
Should the government limit tax-free retirement savings?
Allan Sloan May 8, 2013
Allan Sloan, senior editor at large at Fortune magazine, explains why he thinks Obama's proposal to limit tax-free retirement savings is a bad idea.
Six things one listener did to ditch $20,000 in debt
Margaret Aery May 17, 2013
Ten years ago, Marketplace Money listener Greg McKenna was over $20K in debt. Today, he's debt free and has a nest egg worth over $100,000. Here's how he did it.
Cleaning up your financial portfolio
Barbara Bogaev Apr 19, 2013
Tax season gives many of us a chance to review the past year and examine our investment portfolios. We've got tips on how to improve yours.
Expensive mistakes: Emotions and investing
Kai Ryssdal Mar 28, 2013
Buy high and sell low is a sad truth for a reason. Time and again we let panic or euphoria drive our actions in the market and wind up making big, expensive mistakes.
Too proud to sell: The disposition effect in behavioral finance
Dan Egan Mar 29, 2013
The disposition effect says investors tend to "sell the winners, and hold onto the losers" for purely emotional reasons. One behavioral economist fell for the classic investment mistake.
Retirement advice from a cancer survivor
Virginia McGuire Mar 28, 2013
Why one woman refused to let cancer alter her retirement planning.
Hold your applause, Dow record highs won't last
Allan Sloan Mar 13, 2013
The Dow broke another record yesterday and is now on its longest record-breaking streak -- six days -- since 1998. And while that sounds great, one man is not happy.
