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Is Your 401(k) Foolish?

By Bill Barker (TMF Max)

For many, a properly used 401(k) plan is an integral part of any completely Foolish retirement. But just because your employer offers a 401(k) or other deferred compensation plan (like a 403(b)), that doesn't mean there's anybody in your office that will tell you what to do with it.

Enter the Fools. We're happy to share our knowledge about 401(k)s, and in this tidy little collection we very much believe you'll find out everything you need to know about your 401(k). In fact, for the truly lazy, we've packed all the real information into the first 100 words of the first step. How's that for brevity?

But, hey, we realize that there may be some individual questions that you may have that aren't covered in this concise little package. So if you've read our whole collection here and still wonder, "Hey, what's up with my 401(k)?" bounce on over to our 401(k) message board and post away with any questions that come to mind.

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