http://www.congoo.com/feed/newschannelsfeed.aspx?chid=5&catid=84News Feed for - Personal-financehttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=239731949&Channel_ID=5&Category_ID=842013-06-18T17:50:00Are you on track for retirement? NEW YORK (Money Magazine) I'm 59, and I just got a new job. Should I move my IRA to the 401(k) plan or keep it separate? -- Louis, Houston Are the fees lower in your CNN Moneyhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=239743747&Channel_ID=5&Category_ID=842013-06-18T18:38:00By Hal M. Bundrick NEW YORK (MainStreet)--When it comes to 401(k) plans, investors are seeking help. More than a third (36%) of all participants in Vanguard 401(k) retirement plans sought a professionally TheStreet.comhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=239706627&Channel_ID=5&Category_ID=842013-06-18T13:03:00I am not writing this column to give my opinion on whether this is fair or reasonable. 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But little has been said of the many challenges Business Daily Africahttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=239731293&Channel_ID=5&Category_ID=842013-06-18T17:47:00While most retirement industry experts agree that workers should limit the loans they take out from their 401(k) plans, one certified financial planner thinks that in some rare cases, taking a loan from Senior Market Advisorhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=239731291&Channel_ID=5&Category_ID=842013-06-18T17:47:00While the majority of Americans would like to retire before the age of 65, most admit they won't be able to do so. 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