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Fees Damage Savings More Than Stock Slump

A new service from BrightScope enables the site's users to total how much they pay in fees over the years.

01/22/10 - 08:15 AM EST

Little-Known Facts About Roth IRAs

Roth IRA conversions will get a big change next year. Here are details to consider.

12/23/09 - 07:18 AM EST

Mutual Funds Get a New Rival: Annuities

More companies are considering adding annuities to their retirement plans after workers' savings were dragged down by stock mutual funds.

12/18/09 - 06:26 AM EST

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New Year's Resolutions Center on Finances

Americans are more serious about increasing savings and paying down debt, a survey shows.

12/17/09 - 11:39 AM EST

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Fund Firms Set for Roth IRA Bonanza

Retirement-investment companies such as Fidelity and Schwab are preparing for an IRA rule change in the hopes of gaining new clients.

11/12/09 - 07:47 AM EST

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Stock-Market Crash Transforms Retirement Market

Americans on the cusp of retirement want more fixed-income investments, and the firms that change to meet those demands will lead the financial-services market.

11/02/09 - 11:13 AM EST

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Same-Sex Couples' Not-So-Golden Years

  • Tickers in this article:
  • BAC

Gays and lesbians are at a disadvantage when it comes to retirement savings, mostly because of federal laws.

10/29/09 - 05:00 AM EDT

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Bear Markets Do Wonders for Retirement

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  • TROW

People who start saving for retirement during bear markets can do twice as well as those who begin in bull markets, according to a T. Rowe Price study.

10/21/09 - 05:00 AM EDT

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Last Day to Undo Roth IRA Conversions

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  • SCHW

Today's the deadline for filing extended tax returns and undoing Roth IRA conversions.

10/15/09 - 09:55 AM EDT

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Confusion About Roth IRAs Abounds

The upcoming repeal of income caps for Roth IRAs could help rich Americans cut taxes, but few investors realize it.

10/07/09 - 11:42 AM EDT

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Americans Put Retirement Plans on Autopilot

Automatic retirement-plan enrollment is getting more popular in the U.S., with higher participation rates adding about $8 billion a year.

09/30/09 - 09:13 AM EDT

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Cattle, Fish Business Make Up Alternative IRAs

  • Tickers in this article:
  • AXP
  • WFC

Self-directed IRAs enable retirement investors to put their money into virtually anything.

09/22/09 - 01:02 AM EDT

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Intuit's Acquisition Elevates Online Banking

Intuit's purchase of smaller rival Mint.com indicates that online personal finance management and banking are gathering steam.

09/15/09 - 08:18 AM EDT

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Gold IRAs Glitter as Bullion Prices Spike

With gold becoming more attractive to many investors, the idea of a bullion-based IRA makes sense. But there are pitfalls.

09/11/09 - 07:50 AM EDT

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