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• Condon to keep salary at $100K for 2012

  February 3, 2012 in City on Page A1 Spokane Mayor David Condon will hold his salary at $100,000 this year as promised, despite the recent controversy over his predecessor’s pay. But he said he will review his options … 63

• Leaving a job? Take your 401(k) with you

  January 22, 2012 in Business on Page E1 NEW YORK – Don’t forget to take your 401(k) on the way out. As the job market picks up, one of the most important loose ends to tend to when …

• Retirement plan providers try new 401(k) ideas

  October 23, 2011 in Business on Page E1 Several 401(k) providers are rolling out new bells and whistles. Some of the changes are driven by the realization that many workers haven’t saved enough to get them through retirement. …

• Think twice before making 401(k) hardship withdrawal

  October 2, 2011 in Business on Page E1 The numbers show that times are still tough financially. More workers are taking money from their 401(k) accounts early and using the hardship withdrawal rules to give them access to … 1

• Are you on track for retirement?

  December 19, 2010 in Business on Page E1 It’s unusual for someone to feel financially well-prepared for retirement. That’s due partly to the poor performance of stocks over the past decade. But mostly it’s due to people not … 1

• A few tweaks could help you meet nest egg goals

  October 5, 2010 in Business on Page A8 We want to be good retirement savers, we really do. But many working Americans find the process intimidating, confusing or financially impossible. To get some tips on how to fine-tune …

• Getting an early start on saving makes a huge difference in retirement income

  December 8, 2009 in Business on Page A8 A common mistake made in retirement planning is starting too late. It is far too common and can have serious implications. Sometimes a story is the best way to relate …

• IRS may reduce 401(k) limits

  August 30, 2009 in Business on Page E6 Low inflation has made food and gas more affordable during the recession, but there’s a downside: Social Security beneficiaries probably won’t get a raise next year, and the IRS may …

• 401(k) plans force difficult choices

  February 23, 2009 in City on Page A5 The declining stock market isn’t the only thing eroding workers’ retirement savings. Increasingly, big companies are suspending contributions to their workers’ 401(k) plans – 90 had done so as of …