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Retirement savings
No match for 2008?
Jan 23, 2009
Question: My company just announced that they are canceling the 401K match for all of 2008. It is now middle of Jan 09. I understand that they are...
Convert an IRA?
Jan 9, 2009
Question: I am considering converting a Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. My reasoning for this is: 1.The markets are depressed right now. If I...
Join retirement savings plan?
Dec 22, 2008
Question: Hi Chris. I have the option to enroll in a retirement plan at the company I work for. In light of the current stock market turmoil, I am...
Bail on 401(k)?
Dec 15, 2008
Question: I'm 54 years old with a 401k plan that is pretty much all my savings. I'm married and together we make approx. $80.000/year. We just...
No more 401(k) match
Dec 9, 2008
Question: Can a company that has been contributing matching funds on a 401K plan created by the company, suddenly stop contributing claiming...
No income and an IRA
Dec 8, 2008
Question: I have a Roth IRA and traditional IRA, both with Vanguard. I am not employed at this time but I would like to contribute to an IRA or...
Frontload 401(k) contributions?
Dec 3, 2008
Question: I am a married 31-year old. I am a corporate lawyer and my husband is an entrepreneur. I'm in the process of setting my 401(k)...
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A lay-off and the 401(k)
Nov 24, 2008
Question: I am getting laid off at the end of this year. I have been at the company for 12 years and have a decent nest egg in my 401k. What is the...
TIPS
Nov 4, 2008
Question: With our 401(k) and 403(b) accounts having seriously tanked during October, we're becoming more intrigued with TIPS. But we don't really...
Traditional pension and bonds (and stocks)
Nov 3, 2008
Question: I am hoping to retire in 5 years at age 62. I've got a three-part retirement plan: a government pension, social security and a 457k....