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  • Don't Get Rolled on Your 401(k) Rollover: GAO Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 9:08 AM ET
    U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-CA).

    The government watchdog says some investment firms urge workers to roll over their 401(k)s to IRAs, in order to gain fees for the firm.

  • Stern Advice-Bad behavior persists in 401(k) accounts Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 3:51 PM ET

    WASHINGTON, April 3- Yes, stocks have been on a real tear lately, but guess who hasn't been along for the ride: The millions of 401 investors who "moved to safety" after the 2008-2009 market and never felt comfortable enough to move back to stocks.

  • Gold Regains $1,600 Level  Wednesday, 27 Mar 2013 | 1:40 PM ET

    CNBC's Sharon Epperson discusses gold's close for the day. The precious metal ended up above $1,600 over concern in Cyprus as investors looked for a safe haven.

  • 11 Things About 401(k) Plans We Need to Fix Now Thursday, 21 Mar 2013 | 1:10 PM ET

    A contribution rate close to three percent, the lowest in the advanced world, is just one reason why American workers lag behind other developed countries in retirement savings.

  • Paul Ryan's Budget a Hit to Retirement?  Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013 | 1:39 PM ET

    How the Paul Ryan budget impacts your retirement, with CNBC's John Harwood.

  • Five Retirement Tips to Remember at Tax Time Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013 | 10:29 AM ET

    When we look at our retirement accounts, we often overlook the taxes we'll have to pay on our 401(k) and IRA withdrawals.

  • 401(k) Activity Improving  Monday, 11 Mar 2013 | 3:45 PM ET

    The record rally has made people excited to open up their quarterly 401(k) statements again, reports CNBC's Jane Wells.

  • What's Wrong & Right With 401(k)s?  Friday, 8 Mar 2013 | 4:15 PM ET

    Two ways to play your 401(k), with Greg Kasten, Unified Trust founder & CEO and Jeremy Kisner, Surevest Capital.

  • What's Fueling the Rally?  Wednesday, 6 Mar 2013 | 5:45 PM ET

    CNBC's Jane Wells reports 401(k) accounts hit a record in 2012, and that the average account is 12 percent more than 2011.

  • 401(k) Disclosures Make Funds Cheaper, Not Clearer Friday, 1 Mar 2013 | 10:00 AM ET

    New rules have prompted companies to offer funds with lower fees, but half of workers still don't know how much they pay, according to a new study.

  • How the Pope's Retirement Package Compares to Yours Thursday, 28 Feb 2013 | 7:51 AM ET
    Pope Benedict XVI, on his retirement day Thursday.

    Pope Benedict XVI's retirement package – the first the Vatican has offered in almost 600 years – is a sweet deal by the average American senior's standards.

  • Robbing Retirement to Save For College  Tuesday, 26 Feb 2013 | 1:40 PM ET

    More families are currently saving for their retirement than for their children's education, according to a new study by Sallie Mae. CNBC's Sharon Epperson reports on what happens when money is taken out of a 401(k) or an IRA to pay for college.

  • Firm Cuts 401(k) Fees, and Adds Personal Advice Sunday, 24 Feb 2013 | 10:37 AM ET

    Charles Schwab's model in the new low-fee 401(k) environment is to move to index fees, and hope customers will pay to take their advice.

  • 401(k)s Hold Risky Levels of Company Stock: Pro Thursday, 21 Feb 2013 | 5:13 PM ET

    Employees at some of the largest U.S. corporations have as much as 70 percent of their retirement savings invested in company stock, Morningstar's David Blanchett told "Power Lunch."

  • Prepare For the Future  Thursday, 14 Feb 2013 | 6:40 PM ET

    Mad Money Jim Cramer says it's best to try to invest your 401(k) money in a low-cost index fund, and also discusses what to buy in your IRA.

  • Record High 401(k) Balances  Thursday, 14 Feb 2013 | 2:24 PM ET

    Americans are pouring more cash into their retirement plans. Fidelity says the average 401(k) balance has soared to a record high during Q4. Jeanne Thompson, Fidelity Investments, offers insight.

  • 401(k) Balances Up 12% In 2012  Thursday, 14 Feb 2013 | 2:24 PM ET

    Fidelity Investments says the average 401(k) balance has soared to a record high during Q4, with CNBC's Mary Thompson; Michael Yoshikami, Destination Wealth Management; and Eric Marshall, Hodges Capital Management.

  • Fixing Retirement By Putting It on Autopilot Tuesday, 12 Feb 2013 | 2:38 PM ET

    As traditional pensions disappear, some retirement experts say it's time to reform the 401(k) so it can take over as our primary retirement vehicle.

  • WASHINGTON, Feb 6- The mutual fund industry is getting a little nervous about all the Washington talk about limiting tax loopholes and perceived shortcomings of the current retirement system. Its leaders, such as Paul Schott Stevens, president of the Investment Company Institute trade group, fear that tax breaks for 401 accounts could get nipped.

  • YOUNG BUCKS - How and why your 401(k) is changing Wednesday, 6 Feb 2013 | 9:29 AM ET

    NEW YORK, Feb 6- Employers are getting smarter about how they run retirement plans. David Huntley, principal at HR Consultants in Baltimore and publisher of "The 401 Averages Book" talks about these and other trends. Kids don't seem to think about Social Security, but they are aware that saving is important.