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Bad news: Your 401(k) won’t give you a decent retirement

For nearly 40 years now, we’ve been hearing that 401(k) plans are the key to a comfortable retirement. By giving a tax break ...
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What I’ve learned after 14 years at ‘the most depressing job in America’

  This is the last column I will write about retirement for MarketWatch. No, I’m not retiring. But I am moving on. I’ve ...
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If Your Retirement Savings Aren’t Diversified, You Aren’t Ready

If your equities, bonds and other investments aren’t diversified, you aren’t prepared. According to a new study from financial services firm Edward Jones, ...
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Love Those High Stock Prices? They Could Reduce Your Future Retirement Income

The bull market of the past eight and a half years has pushed stock prices to record levels, boosting retirement account balances in ...
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