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Robert Trigaux
Time to think outside the box about 401(k)s
Here's a hot tip. Invest in cardboard boxes.

Helen Huntley
On money
401(k) investors lost more than paper profits

Saving piggy from the bear
The lingering bear market is testing the patience of even the most optimistic investors. Making regular contributions to your retirement savings feels suspiciously like throwing your money down a black hole.

Loose change
UNCERTAINTY: Amid falling stock prices and shrinking 401(k) accounts, a poll indicates that a third of Americans aren't sure they'll meet their retirement goals. The poll of nearly 1,000 people by Maritz Research also found 27 percent don't expect to be able to retire at the age they want to. But some are no worse off: the 26 percent who say they've saved nothing for retirement.

Ten tips
Are you in the market for a camcorder that will allow you to capture the antics of your kids or pets or record the sights you're about to see on vacation? If so, brace yourself to encounter a bewildering array of models, many of which make it easy to add music to your home movies and e-mail video shorts to people. Consider these tips.