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5 things you need to know about 401(k)s

by Marketplace Contributor
Oct 27, 2017
The award-winning author of "Money Girl’s Smart Moves to Grow Rich," tells us what we need to know about the popular retirement savings account.
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Congress looks at capping your annual 401(k) contribution

by David Brancaccio
Oct 24, 2017
What alternatives are out there?
There is a “considerable amount of concern that middle-income Americans are not saving enough for their retirement,” says Joseph Cordes of George Washington University.
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What's your financial plan for retirement?

by Marketplace Weekend Staff
Sep 27, 2017
Why only a third of Americans are saving for retirement.
Are you ready for retirement?
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Individual retirement accounts aren’t attracting enough of the right individuals

by Reema Khrais
May 2, 2017
IRAs were created to give people without employer-sponsored retirement plans a tax-free incentive to save.
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Americans just can't leave retirement savings alone

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Feb 13, 2017
For each dollar saved, 40 cents is withdrawn. Social scientists have a solution.
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America's coming retirement crisis

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Feb 6, 2017
Six in 10 Americans aren't on track with their savings.
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Why it's important to monitor your retirement fees

by Donna Tam
Aug 10, 2016
Buried in your 401 (k) plan statements are fees that could cost you tens of thousands of dollars.
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States debut retirement funds as savings crisis looms

by Lewis Wallace
Jul 28, 2016
Connecticut and Maryland are the latest to pass bills creating their own investment tools
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A certified financial planner weighs in on bad habits

by Hayley Hershman
Oct 2, 2015
Put down the impulse purchase and quit neglecting your 401k.
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Supreme Court: employers must monitor 401(k) plans

by Sabri Ben-Achour
May 19, 2015
The ruling also makes it easier for employees to sue.
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