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Poll: Americans Unprepared for Retirement

By David KnowlesMar 9th 2010 – 6:06PM
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(March 9) -- An increasing number of Americans say they will not be able to save enough money for their own retirement, if they are saving at all. According to the results of an annual survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute, 27 percent of adults over the age of 24 say they have saved $1,000 or less toward their...

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Scott Holsopple: Your 401(k) Investment and the Fees That Should Matter to You

By Scott Holsopple Mar 16th 2012 - 03:05PM

If you've read or watched the news recently, you may have come across headlines discussing the Department of Labor's new 401(k) fee disclosure rules.

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401(k) Or IRA? Workers Who Contribute To Both Save More

By Reuters Mar 15th 2012 - 01:40PM

Americans often view saving for retirement as a choice between contributing to a workplace 401(k) plan or funding an IRA, even though the majority of people are allowed to contribute to both at the same time.

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Jeffrey A. Landers: Can I Take Money Out Of My 401K During My Divorce?

By Jeffrey A. Landers Apr 13th 2011 - 07:14PM

I am frequently asked, "Can I take money out of my 401K before/during my divorce?"

Background on 401K plan

A 401(k) is a type of retirement savings account in the United States, which takes its name from subsection [http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode26/usc_sec_26_00000401----000-.html#k 401(k)] of the Internal Revenue Code (Title 26 of the United States Code).

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