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Companies trim 401(k) choices
Some companies are moving to streamline and simplify the investment lineups they offer in their 401(k) plans. At a recent Retirement Adviser event, hosted by MarketWatch’s Robert Powell, three retirement-plan experts discuss what the changes in investment lineups mean for savers.
Top ways to draw down retirement funds
• Getting advice brings higher 401(k) returns
• 5 checkpoints on the race to retirement
• Will people need 135% of salary in retirement?

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U.S. stock funds, ETFs could rally
The first year after the “lost decade” for U.S. stocks was also lost. But despite obstacles, 2012 could be ultimately positive for the overall market.
• 5 money moves a debt expert is making now
• Share buybacks point to opportunities
• 5 stock-market trends you don't want to miss
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5 questions to ask before taking on more debt
Hope is not a repayment plan, writes Elaine Scoggins, a certified financial planner at Merriman, an investment advisory firm in Seattle.

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How advisers fail clients, and what to do about it
When you meet with your financial planner, does he talk more than you do? Use jargon you don't understand? Learn the best ways to communicate with your financial adviser.
Your financial adviser can’t help you
• 7 mistakes to avoid when hiring an adviser
• What an advisers' credentials mean to you
     
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