Sure it can be intimi- dating, but retirement planning is nothing to cry over. Done right, your 401(k) can make your golden years a pleasure. The important thing is to start early and invest as aggressively as you can. Our tools and advice will help you maximize your nest egg.
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Retirement Savings 
Everybody worries that he isn't putting enough away for retirement. But how do you really know until you calculate what you'll need? This set of interactive worksheets will give you a reliable estimate to work with. Then you can be a well-informed worrier.
Picking Investments
Allocating your retirement assets and choosing investments to meet those allocations is probably the most important thing you can do to maximize your investment returns. This section will help you find the right mix whether you're investing through a 401(k), an IRA or a taxable account.
401(k) Issues
While a good 401(k) is definitely an investor's best friend, these plans are complicated beasts. Making the most of yours should be your highest priority. This section has the tools and advice to show you how.
IRAs Explained
Roth IRA or deductible IRA? Does it make sense to convert? Do I qualify for an education withdrawal? What's a SEP-IRA? Everything you wanted to know about IRAs, but were too confused to ask.
Cash-Balance Plans
Most people have never heard of these defined-benefit retirement plans. But if you're joining a company that offers one -- or if your company is replacing your traditional pension with one -- you need to be armed with information. Here's what you need to know.
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