Retirement
Help, My 401(k) Stinks!Think your 401(k) is free? Think again. All 401(k) providers impose fees on top of fund expenses, and smaller companies are the ones who are charged the most.
Retirement Worksheets
The Roth 401(k) Estimator
Should you sign up for this great new employer-sponsored retirement plan? Crunch your numbers in our worksheet to find out.
Should you sign up for this great new employer-sponsored retirement plan? Crunch your numbers in our worksheet to find out.
The SmartMoney Retirement Worksheets
Find out just how much you need to save for retirement, and how you can get there.
Find out just how much you need to save for retirement, and how you can get there.
How Long Will My Money Last?
Don't let this fear keep you up at night. We'll tell you if you've saved enough.
Don't let this fear keep you up at night. We'll tell you if you've saved enough.
The SmartMoney 401(k) Planner
How big will your nest egg be when it comes time for retirement? Big enough for early retirement, perhaps?
How big will your nest egg be when it comes time for retirement? Big enough for early retirement, perhaps?
401(k) Contribution Calculator
See how increasing or decreasing your 401(k) contribution affects your take-home pay.
See how increasing or decreasing your 401(k) contribution affects your take-home pay.
The SmartMoney.com Asset Allocator
Are you invested too conservatively or too aggressively? Now more than ever, it's crucial that you strike the right balance.
Are you invested too conservatively or too aggressively? Now more than ever, it's crucial that you strike the right balance.
IRAs
Rolling Over Retirement Accounts
Mess this up and you could face a 10% early withdrawal penalty. Here's how to do it right.
Mess this up and you could face a 10% early withdrawal penalty. Here's how to do it right.
Tapping Your IRA Penalty-Free
Your IRA is not Fort Knox. If you really want to, breaking into it before retirement is indeed possible.
Your IRA is not Fort Knox. If you really want to, breaking into it before retirement is indeed possible.
Frequently Asked Questions About IRAs
Everything you've always wanted to know about your IRA, but were afraid to ask.
Everything you've always wanted to know about your IRA, but were afraid to ask.
Introducing the Roth 401(k)
This nifty retirement-savings option might be right for you. Here are the details.
This nifty retirement-savings option might be right for you. Here are the details.
Now That You're Retiring
Social Security for 2008
The Social Security payout raise for 2008 is the lowest since 2004.
The Social Security payout raise for 2008 is the lowest since 2004.
Last-Minute Retirement Planning
If you're fiftysomething and underfunded, don't fret. We've got some solutions.
If you're fiftysomething and underfunded, don't fret. We've got some solutions.
Ready, Set, Retire!
Preparing to take the plunge? Then you can't afford to miss our primer on investing during retirement.
Preparing to take the plunge? Then you can't afford to miss our primer on investing during retirement.
Tax Consequences
So your days as a working stiff are finally over. But before you tap your retirement accounts, read here about how to minimize your tax hit.
So your days as a working stiff are finally over. But before you tap your retirement accounts, read here about how to minimize your tax hit.
Tax-Friendly Moves for Early Retirees
Here's how to tap retirement accounts without getting socked with early withdrawal penalties.
Here's how to tap retirement accounts without getting socked with early withdrawal penalties.
The New Retirement
And now for something completely different: As baby boomers approach retirement, they're redefining the word.
And now for something completely different: As baby boomers approach retirement, they're redefining the word.
Investing for Retirement
What's Wrong With Variable Annuities?
Variable annuities usually benefit the people who sell them far more than the investors who buy them.
Variable annuities usually benefit the people who sell them far more than the investors who buy them.
Laddering Your Bonds
Diversification is as important in bond investing as it is in stock investing.The best way to do this? Set up a bond ladder.
Diversification is as important in bond investing as it is in stock investing.The best way to do this? Set up a bond ladder.
Talent Pool Drying Up
As a generation of baby boomers prepares to exit the work force, companies realize that a vast amount of experience and knowledge is leaving with them.
As a generation of baby boomers prepares to exit the work force, companies realize that a vast amount of experience and knowledge is leaving with them.
Index
Planning for Retirement
Early Retirement
Tax Penalties
Last-Minute Retirement Planning
Tax-Friendly Moves for Early Retirees
Worksheets
Retirement Worksheets
Time vs. Risk
Tax Penalties
Last-Minute Retirement Planning
Tax-Friendly Moves for Early Retirees
Worksheets
Retirement Worksheets
Time vs. Risk
Investing for Retirement
The SmartMoney.com Asset Allocator
Laddering Your Bonds
What's Wrong With Variable Annuities?
Who Should Buy Variable Annuities?
Talent Pool Drying Up
Laddering Your Bonds
What's Wrong With Variable Annuities?
Who Should Buy Variable Annuities?
Talent Pool Drying Up
401(k) Plans
The Roth 401(k) Estimator
5 Things You Should Know About Your 401(k)
7 Ways to Lobby for a Better 401(k)
Tapping Your 401(k) Before You Retire
So You've Maxed Out, Now What?
Rolling Over Retirement Accounts
Introducing the Roth 401(k)
The Solo 401(k)
Got a 401(k) Question?
Your Other Tax-Advantaged Options
How to Handle a Lumpsum Distribution
Worksheets
SmartMoney 401(k) Planner
How Much Salary Is Your 401(k) Worth?
Rank Your 401(k) Funds
Grade Your 401(k)
Easing the Bite of 401(k) Contributions
5 Things You Should Know About Your 401(k)
7 Ways to Lobby for a Better 401(k)
Tapping Your 401(k) Before You Retire
So You've Maxed Out, Now What?
Rolling Over Retirement Accounts
Introducing the Roth 401(k)
The Solo 401(k)
Got a 401(k) Question?
Your Other Tax-Advantaged Options
How to Handle a Lumpsum Distribution
Worksheets
SmartMoney 401(k) Planner
How Much Salary Is Your 401(k) Worth?
Rank Your 401(k) Funds
Grade Your 401(k)
Easing the Bite of 401(k) Contributions
IRAs
Tax-Free Retirement Accounts for the Self-Employed
Unusual IRA Investments
Small Business Retirement Plans
Rolling Over Retirement Accounts
Spousal IRAs
Tapping Your IRA Penalty-Free
Understanding the IRA Withdrawal Rules
Frequently Asked Questions About IRAs
An IRA Primer
Inheriting an IRA
IRAs for Kids?
Your Other Tax-Advantaged Options
Unusual IRA Investments
Small Business Retirement Plans
Rolling Over Retirement Accounts
Spousal IRAs
Tapping Your IRA Penalty-Free
Understanding the IRA Withdrawal Rules
Frequently Asked Questions About IRAs
An IRA Primer
Inheriting an IRA
IRAs for Kids?
Your Other Tax-Advantaged Options
Roth IRAs
Roth IRAs: You Wanted to Know
What Are Your IRA Options?
Estate Planning With a Roth IRA
Worksheets
To Convert or Not
Which IRA Is Best?
What Are Your IRA Options?
Estate Planning With a Roth IRA
Worksheets
To Convert or Not
Which IRA Is Best?
Now That You're Retiring
Now That You're Retiring
The New Retirement
Ready, Set, Retire!
Worksheets
The SmartMoney.com Asset Allocator for Retirees
How Long Will My Money Last?
The New Retirement
Ready, Set, Retire!
Worksheets
The SmartMoney.com Asset Allocator for Retirees
How Long Will My Money Last?
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