Investment Instruments

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  Pennsylvania senators eye 401(k)-style public pension

  By Marc Levy  |  June 19, 2013

  The plan is the only part to advance from Gov. Corbett's proposal to cut $12B from future pension benefits.

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  Fed suggests it's closer to slowing bond purchases

  By Martin Crutsinger  |  June 19, 2013

  The reduction would occur in "measured steps" and could end all together by the middle of next year, Bernanke said.

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  401(k) expenses fell last year

  By Melanie Waddell  |  June 19, 2013

  401(k) participants investing in mutual funds tend to hold lower-cost funds, according to the ICI.

• Women more emotional about retirement planning

  By Paula Aven Gladych  |  June 18, 2013

  As many financial advisors have found out over the years, women think differently than men when it comes to money and retirement.

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  Overhaul of TDFs in the works

  By Paula Aven Gladych  |  June 18, 2013

  Target-date funds have been a boon to the investment industry, but some big changes could be on the way.

• Most 401(k) participants clueless about retirement planning

  By Paula Aven Gladych  |  June 17, 2013

  While the majority of Americans would like to retire before the age of 65, most admit they won’t be able to do so.

• SEC: Ex-Regions Morgan Keegan directors violated securities laws

  By Paula Aven Gladych  |  June 14, 2013

  The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a cease and desist order against eight former directors of five Regions Morgan Keegan.

• Younger investors more attracted to Roth IRAs

  By Paula Aven Gladych  |  June 14, 2013

  Nearly a quarter of the Roth accounts receiving contributions were owned by people between the ages of 25 and 34 compared to just 8.9 percent of this generation that contributes to a traditional IRA.

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  Do 401(k) plan sponsors give employees too much rope?

  By Chris Carosa  |  June 13, 2013

  A self-directed brokerage option is the ultimate freedom for 401(k) investors, but is this decision to give employees unfettered choice really just no decision at all?

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  For income funds, name may determine destiny

  By John Sullivan  |  June 13, 2013

  Amount of money flowing into funds with ‘income’ in their name is three times larger than those without.