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2009 Retirement Plan Contribution Limits
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With financial New Year's resolutions not yet dropped by the wayside, now's a good time to review the increased 2009 retirement plan contribution limits:
Maximum 401(k) plan contribution: $16,500
Maximum catch-up provision...
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401(k) Loans: Good Idea?
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With the ever-lengthening financial crisis still dragging on, some people are beginning to look at their decreasing 401(k) balances with an eye towards borrowing from them. At most companies,...
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Annuities in Retirement Planning
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The focus of most retirement planning is on the importance of saving for retirement. Indeed, by starting young and investing appropriately, you can have an enormous impact on the...
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Benefit From a Delayed Retirement?
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As the financial crisis drags on, many people have either contemplated or already delayed their retirement dates. While continuing the daily grind is a notable negative for those displeased...
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Is Your 401k Broken? Are All of Them?
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There's a fascinating article in today's Wall Street Journal about the problems with 401(k) retirement accounts. Whether it be due to limited access, minimal savings level, or improper investing...
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Stock market slide causing people to delay retirement
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I wouldn't call it unexpected, but a just-released Bank of America survey finds that "Despite Tightening Their Wallets, Americans Are Further from Achieving Their Retirement Goals Amidst Weakening Economy."
Among the...
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How Much to Save for Retirement
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With the recent economic slide, many people are wondering how they will ever retire. Although watching your 401(k) and IRA balances dwindle is never a happy time, the occasion...
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