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Read MoreIf you hang out long enough on personal-finance discussion forums, you’re bound to see this question posed: Will Congress ever repeal the Roth IRA?
Before we explore possible answers, let’s review the features and benefits of the Roth.
Read MoreIt's amazing how much can change from one month to the next. The stock market turned around from a terrible January and then some.
Read MoreTarget Date Retirement Funds (also called LifeCycle Funds) have gained in popularity because of their ultra simple retirement strategy - just buy one fund and let the fund managers handle the rest.
Read MoreThis is one of the great tragedies of a bear market. It happens every time. And my guess is even more people were affected in the most recent bear market because the decline was so dramatic.
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