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401(k)
Common 401(k) Mistakes To Avoid
Christian personanl finance blog Redeeming Riches offers four revelations on how you may be mistreating your 401(k). More » -
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Should I Reduce My 401k And Put The Money Toward Credit Card Debt?
Our commenter Datacloud asks,
Given the state of the economy today, is it better for me to reduce my 401k to a minimum and use the extra funds to pay off my credit card debt? This is a good time to put money into the markets, based on my admittedly limited understanding, but with interest rates going through the roof (my personal Chase card went from 12.99 to 23.99), I would like to kick down my cc debt (now at around $6,000) faster. I'm currently only putting 6% in my 401k, and I'm fairly young (35). Have you advice for me?
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How Your 401(k) Is Ripping You Off
Another chapter in Bob Sullivan's excellent book Gotcha Capitalism explores how Wall Street quietly devours your retirement plan through an array of hidden fees. Bob quotes a Wall Street money manager as saying, "If we had to disclose fees, half the people in this room wouldn't have jobs." More »
1:00 PM on Thu Jan 31 2008
By Ben Popken
22,489 views, 61 commentsLatest by WayneProculus: Why not just completely ditch a risky and high cost 401k plan and set up a 7702 Private Plan instead? more »
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retirement
NBC Teaches Personal Finance Lessons On "30 Rock"
NBC is taking the "workplace comedy" concept to new levels of realism, by including a couple of scenes about a major character's lack of a savings plan in this week's "30 Rock" episode. After being awarded a $10,000 "GE Followship Award" for being such a great follower, Tina Fey's character stuns her boss by revealing she doesn't have a 401(k)—or, apparently, even a savings account. More » -
financial planning
13 Retirement Myths Debunked By Money Magazine
According to Money, there are 13 big myths about retirement that you need to be aware of—and the sooner you know about them, the sooner you can make any necessary adjustments to improve your preparations for those twilight years. More »
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