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

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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.

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