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One in four Americans is borrowing against a 401(k) to pay for non-retirement needs such as mortgages, credit card debt or college tuition, according to a new study.
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One in four Americans is borrowing against a 401(k) to pay for non-retirement needs such as mortgages, credit card debt or college tuition, according to a new study.
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It is possible to write a will yourself, but if you're planning anything complicated, it might have all the authority of a notarized grocery list.
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The counterculture generation is not only determined to make its money last. It's looking to reinvent life's second act.
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Are careers over much sooner these days than in the past? Is the younger generation, Gen X, taking over? Or is it the even-younger Gen Y?
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The '60s generation is discovering that college towns offer stimulating — and low-cost — places to retire.
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A provision of the "fiscal cliff" deal loosens restrictions on who can convert their traditional IRAs to a Roth IRAs, and when. Critics say the changes will lower revenues in the long run.
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As their clients became frozen by economic churning in Europe and Washington, wealth advisers have been trying to convince clients of the positive effects of uncertainty.
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More than 250,000 taxpayers fell short of taking the required distributions in 2006 and 2007, bringing threats of an IRS crackdown.
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There are now more than 25 million single women over the age of 45 in the US and approaching retirement. This author offers advice on the opportunities and challenges of single women as they approach the so-called "golden years."
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A tax break long untouchable could soon be in for some serious scrutiny, the New York Times reports.
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The biggest culprits that lead to a hangover of holiday debt are a lack of planning and spontaneous shopping. Here are some steps to avoid falling into that trap.
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Millions of parents who have taken out loans to pay for their children’s college education have since fallen on tough times because of the recession, health problems and job loss.
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Employee 401(k) accounts grew more than 4 percent in the third quarter as a rising stock market boosted investment returns.
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A new survey finds that 83 percent of retirees claim Social Security early in part out of worry for the program's health.
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While salaried employees worked if they could, often from home after Hurricane Sandy, many of the poorest New Yorkers faced the prospect of losing days, even a crucial week, of pay on top of the economic ground they have lost since the recession. The New York Times reports.
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Retailers are relying on part-time workers, a trend that has frustrated millions of Americans who want full-time jobs.
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Americans are taking on more debt than they are shedding, indicating a more resilient recovery is near.
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A new study suggests that many workers are waiting to retire at least until they are eligible for Medicare.
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How to catch up on your savings for retirement, with CNBC's Sharon Epperson.
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Whether you're a baby boomer or a member of Generation Y just beginning your career, building your nest egg should get a little bit of a boost thanks to new contribution limits for 401(k)s and IRAs