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Thursday, 09 October 2008 21:32 |
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Given all that’s been going on in the financial markets lately, it’s no surprise that I’ve gotten lots of queries from people who are worried about what might happen to their investments and retirement savings should a financial firm they do business with go belly up.
Which is totally understandable. These are scary times, what [...] |
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Read more... [Protecting your money: Banks and insurance]
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Thursday, 09 October 2008 21:32 |
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This is the second part of a two-part story on safeguarding your investments in a market crisis. Read Part 1: Banks and Insurance.
MUTUAL FUNDS: (including money-market funds): No fund company has joined the growing list of financial institutions reeling from losses or requiring a bailout (at least not yet). But based on emails I’ve gotten [...] |
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Read more... [Protecting your money: Mutual funds and brokerages]
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Thursday, 09 October 2008 21:32 |
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Question: My company’s 401(k) vesting period is longer than I plan to stay at my job. Should I still invest in my 401(k) knowing that I will not receive any employer matching?
- Andrew, West Palm Beach, Florida
Answer: The short one is, Yes, you should still contribute to your 401(k) account even if there’s the chance [...] |
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Read more... [Your 401(k): A vested interest]
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Thursday, 09 October 2008 21:32 |
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Question: I’m 20 years old and have just started a new job. For the first time I now have the opportunity to participate in a 401(k). But with all that’s been going on lately, I wonder whether I should hold off signing up until things get better. What do you think? - Sarah, Las Vegas, [...] |
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Read more... [Don’t let the crisis spook your 401(k)]
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Thursday, 09 October 2008 21:32 |
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Question: Can the rate you’re getting on CDs be lowered if your bank fails and your CD is transferred to another bank? I have a Washington Mutual CD that pays 5% and matures in September 2009 and I’m wondering whether I will continue to earn that rate now that WaMu has failed and JP Morgan [...] |
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Read more... [How bank failure affects your savings rate]
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