Infographic: How to invest and grow your retirement savings
Plant those seeds now for a healthy harvest.
Plant those seeds now for a healthy harvest.
Yesterday you heard me rave about 401(k)s, the best savings deals around. But if your company doesn't offer it (or if you've maxed out your 401(k) contribution), here's another easy way to save for retirement: Open an IRA.
It's easy these days to write off the idea of contributing to retirement savings accounts like 401(k)s. You've heard scary stories of people losing half their life savings in the chaos of the market.