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Coordinating Multiple Employer Plans With One Strategy
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Coordinating Multiple Employer Plans With One Strategy

Many people accumulate retirement savings in several different employer plans—current and former 401(k)s, 403(b)s, 457(b)s, and similar accounts.

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Stocks Slip as Nvidia Fails to Reignite AI Momentum
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Stocks Slip as Nvidia Fails to Reignite AI Momentum

Stocks finished mostly lower as enthusiasm around artificial intelligence cooled despite strong earnings from Nvidia, while oil reversed earlier gains on signs of progress in US-Iran nuclear talks.

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High Earners: Maximizing Tax Deferral in Workplace Retirement Plans
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High Earners: Maximizing Tax Deferral in Workplace Retirement Plans

If you’re a high earner, your workplace retirement plan—such as a 401(k), 403(b), or 457(b)—is likely your main tool for reducing your current tax bill and building future retirement wealth.

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Nvidia Outlook Reignites AI Trade, Lifts Stocks Late
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Nvidia Outlook Reignites AI Trade, Lifts Stocks Late

Stocks extended their rebound with a second straight day of gains, led by technology shares, as investors positioned for Nvidia’s earnings and digested ongoing debate around AI disruption and trade policy.

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401(k) Loans: The Hidden Costs of “Borrowing From Yourself.”
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401(k) Loans: The Hidden Costs of “Borrowing From Yourself.”

Many people are attracted to the idea of "borrowing from themselves" with a 401(k) loan.

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Tech Rebound Eases AI Fears as Markets Stabilize
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Tech Rebound Eases AI Fears as Markets Stabilize

Stocks rebounded after Monday’s AI-driven selloff, with technology shares leading gains as investors reassessed disruption risks and positioned ahead of key catalysts.

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AI Disruption Fears and Tariff Uncertainty Drive Risk-Off Selloff
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AI Disruption Fears and Tariff Uncertainty Drive Risk-Off Selloff

Stocks retreated as renewed anxiety over AI disruption and fresh tariff uncertainty dampened risk appetite.

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Stocks Shake Off Tariff Shock; Bonds Drift as Fiscal Questions Linger
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Stocks Shake Off Tariff Shock; Bonds Drift as Fiscal Questions Linger

Stocks rallied to close out a solid week after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s broad tariff program, with investors viewing the decision as more of a fiscal complication than an economic shock.

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Iran Tensions Lift Oil, Pressure Equities
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Iran Tensions Lift Oil, Pressure Equities

Stocks pulled back Thursday as rising U.S.-Iran tensions pushed oil to a six-month high and tempered risk appetite

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Tech Rebounds as Solid Data Offsets Hawkish Fed Minutes
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Tech Rebounds as Solid Data Offsets Hawkish Fed Minutes

Stocks advanced as investors balanced resilient economic data and a rebound in technology shares against a more cautious tone in the latest Federal Reserve minutes.

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AI Anxiety Drives Another Volatile Session
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AI Anxiety Drives Another Volatile Session

Stocks recovered from early losses to finish marginally higher, but the tone remains fragile following last week’s tech-led pullback.

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What Diversification in a 401(k) Really Looks Like (Beyond Just Owning Lots of Funds)
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What Diversification in a 401(k) Really Looks Like (Beyond Just Owning Lots of Funds)

If we were chatting over coffee about your 401(k), I'd say: true diversification isn’t just about having a bunch of different funds.

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