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• 401(k)s: Recent changes not nearly good enough

  A new report shows Corporate America has been busy fixing what's wrong with its 401(k)s. Commendable for sure, but it is still not nearly good enough. There's still plenty wrong with 401(k)s; much of it systemic flaws Congress must step up to the plate and address if it is seriously concerned...

  Blog posts | Nov 23, 2009

• The Payoff from College: Money Is Only Part of It

  A college education is probably the smartest investment you can make for yourself or your child. But the non-financial payoff is at least as great as the monetary one. by Eric Schurenberg

  Blog posts | Nov 23, 2009

• Talking Turkey: Financial Advice for your Adult Kids

  Even grown kids still look for parental advice on financial matters. (Seriously, a Schwab survey says 4 in 10 young adults in their 20s want Mom and Dad to impart some pearls of wisdom.) But there's a fine line between being helpful or off-putting. A new website aimed at financial advice for Gen...

  Blog posts | Nov 23, 2009

• Obama Retirement Fix: No Day at the Beach

  The Obama Administration's recent tweak to policy makes it easier to bank unused vacation days in your retirement account. As much as Americans need to save more for retirement, using the vacation days could be a smarter retirement planning strategy by Carla Fried

  Blog posts | Nov 20, 2009

• Why It's Worth It To Send My Kid to Yale

  My daughter is applying to an elite (read expensive) college. Is the expense justifiable as an investment in her human capital? A close reading of the research says it is. by Eric Schurenberg

  Blog posts | Nov 18, 2009

• Lip Service Popular Retirement Planning Strategy

  It's clear we know we need to save more to ensure a secure retirement. But for all the lip service given to the new realities of retirement planning, we're still coming up short--way short--on putting our money where our mouths are. by Carla Fried

  Blog posts | Nov 18, 2009

• Indicator to Watch: 401(k) Match

  The good news: More firms that slashed or suspended their 401(k) matching contribution now say they plan on reinstating the benefit in 2010. The not so good news: some employer matches will be less generous than before. by Carla Fried

  Blog posts | Nov 16, 2009

• Stealth Inflation For Retirees

  As interest rates have plummeted, the cost of producing retirement income has skyrocketed. by Charlie Farrell

  Blog posts | Nov 16, 2009

• Investor Manifesto: Is Nausea the Key to Success?

  Top investing mind William J. Bernstein has written an easy-to-read retirement road map for individual investors. The Investor's Manifesto flips the focus from "getting rich" to making sure you don't die poor. by Carla Fried

  Blog posts | Nov 13, 2009

• Are We in Another Bubble?

  Nouriel Roubini, aka Dr. Doom, makes a persuasive case that the weak dollar and low interest rates are building another massive asset bubble. What should a rational investor do? by Eric Schurenberg

  Blog posts | Nov 11, 2009