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Getting Fired Before Retirement: What to Do With Your 401(k) and Savings

Few things feel more unsettling than getting fired before retirement. After years of saving and planning, losing your job close to the finish line can shake your financial confidence. But while the ...

Americans have abandoned as many as 31.9 million 401(k) accounts — with average balances of $66,691. What to do if you've lost track of your savings

With the importance of retirement accounts to family finances, it may seem surprising that “forgotten 401 (k)s continue to ...

If I Could Tell Everyone Saving for Retirement 1 Thing, I'd Tell Them to Do This With Their 401(k)

Your 401(k) can be a great tool to help you reach your retirement savings goals, but like all tools, it can't do the work for ...

How does your retirement savings stack up to others with a similar income?

Your income affects the amount you need saved, since you'll probably want to maintain a similar lifestyle when you retire as ...
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Here’s Why Putting Your Savings in the Market Could Backfire — and What To Do Instead

You don’t need a financial expert to tell you that saving money is essential. From retirement to a rainy day, you need money stored up to get you through the hard times and the good times — and ...

Health Savings Account (HSA) vs. Flexible Spending Account (FSA): What to Know Before You Enroll

HSAs and FSAs differ tremendously in terms of when you have to spend the money in your account and what you can do with it. Though these accounts have some similarities, they are very different beasts ...

Pay Attention to Your Savings Now, Just Before the Fed Considers a Rate Cut

To ensure that your cash is getting the best return, compare the options among high-yield savings accounts and C.D.s.