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NEWS ABOUT: 401(k) plans

401(k) plans stories: 9 news summaries
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 Don't Let the 
 Recession 
 Rule Out 
 Retirement 

Save more, use 'catch-up' tax law provisions to turn things around

Sep 20, 09 4:48 PM CDT
(Newser) - Retirement savers have been facing grim truths, like the fact that a 50% portfolio loss requires 100% in earnings to recover. But middle-of-the-road investors could recover in as little as 2 years if they make contributions, receive a company match, and see fair long-term portfolio returns, writes Linda Stern in... More »

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retirement • recession • savings • investor • 401(k) plans

Obama Offers New Options for Retirement Savings

Americans can have tax refunds sent as savings bonds

Sep 5, 09 7:07 AM CDT
(AP) - President Obama used his radio address today to roll out several initiatives aimed at making it easier for Americans to save for retirement. One move will allow people to have their federal tax refunds sent as savings bonds by checking a box on their tax return; another has workers automatically... More »

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Barack Obama • retirement • savings • tax refunds • retirement benefits • 401(k) plans • radio address

 Oldsters Refusing 
 to Step Aside to 
 Free Up Jobs 

Reliance on volatile 401(k)s breeds reluctance to retire

Sep 3, 09 9:28 AM CDT
(Newser) - Their retirement savings devastated by the financial crisis, older workers are increasingly postponing retirement, the New York Times reports, creating even more competition for scarce jobs. A recent survey found that four in 10 workers over 62 have remained at their jobs longer than they planned thanks to the recession.... More »

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pensions • Europe • retirement • recession • savings • 401k • financial crisis • 401(k) plans

(Newser) - Low inflation could force the IRS to decrease the amount workers can contribute to their 401(k) plans to $16,000, USA Today reports. It would mark the first time the government has ever lowered contribution limits. Though a spokesperson says it’s too early for speculation, the IRS may not... More »

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IRS • pensions • retirement • Social Security • Internal Revenue Service • contributions • 401k • retirement benefits • 401(k) plans

Recession Creates Nation of Potty Mouths

F-bombs a popular
way to react to your 401(k) statement

Mar 17, 09 3:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - The state of the economy has made for a lot of bad news, and bad news makes for a lot of cussing, MSNBC reports. “I’ve been dropping the F-bomb every time I look at the Dow,” said one 35-year-old writer. “You see that number and you... More »

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recession • obscenity • language • swearing • financial crisis • 401(k) plans

OPINION

My 401(k) Proves I Could
Do Better Than CNBC


Mar 13, 09 1:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - He may have gotten only a B in economics, but James Rainey, in the Los Angeles Times, says he can be the next CNBC personality. “There’s got to be a spot for me on one of those chatter fests,” he says, because “I’ve out-performed the... More »

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Dow Jones • CNBC • markets • Jim Cramer • pundits • subprime crisis • 401(k) plans • Larry Kudlow

'Sneaky' Loophole Boosts Execs' Pensions

Through lump-sum payments, executives net millions extra

Jan 23, 09 11:55 AM CST
(Newser) - A change in federal disclosure requirements has revealed that some companies are inflating the value of retirement plans for—guess who?—top executives. By converting pensions, which generally pay out in installments over a retired employee’s lifetime, to a lump-sum payment, CEOs can increase the value by 10% to... More »

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taxes • executive compensation • pensions • retirement benefits • 401(k) plans • Hartford Insurance

Publishers Rush to Meet Need for Financial Advice

Bevy of new books strikes more somber, conservative tone

Jan 20, 09 2:46 PM CST
(Newser) - Book publishers and sellers are rushing to meet demand for personal-finance titles as the unrelenting economic crisis combines with New Year’s resolutions to prompt consumers to seek professional advice, the Wall Street Journal reports. However, the thrown-together texts might not prove very helpful: Many authors fail to provide specifics... More »

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personal finance • financial planning • investment • book • self-help • economic adviser • financial crisis • 401(k) plans

401(k) Decay Spurs Calls
for Change

Critics question if plans are robust enough to survive tough times

Jan 8, 09 10:17 AM CST
(Newser) - Americans depending on 401(k) plans for their retirement have taken a hammering as the stock market plunged during the past year, prompting critics to question the shortcomings of the system, reports the Wall Street Journal. Some 50 million American have 401(k)s, and Congress is weighing a revamp. "It's... More »

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investing • Congress • retirement • financial crisis • 401(k) plans • defined-contribution retirement plans

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