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IRA Investors Faithful to Their Investments, ICI/SIFMA Study Finds
By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, Savita Iyer-AhrestaniTraditional IRA investors tend to max out contributions, favor Roth IRAs
August 18, 2010
Automatic IRA Bill Introduced by Sens. Bingaman, Kerry to CongressU.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and John Kerry introduced the Automatic IRA Act of 2010, which they say takes a common-sense approach to addressing the nation's retirement savings crisis.
August 15, 2010
Boomers Say Fixed Income to Be Main Retirement Fund, IRI Study FindsA study released by the Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) showed that boomers more than five years away from retirement were focused primarily on the need to live within a fixed income.
August 13, 2010
Analysis: Fed Seems to Have Downgraded Last Month's UncertaintyAdvisors fearing steep declines might seek relief in commodity trends fund.
August 13, 2010
Fidelity Gift Fund Reports Surge in Grant ContributionsFidelity Charitable Gift Fund's (Gift Fund) donors made more than 152,000 grants totaling $531 million to nonprofits nationwide during the first half of 2010.
August 12, 2010
BlackRock Survey: Computer Trading Created 'Flash Crash'An overreliance on computer systems and high-frequency trading were the primary drivers that contributed to the extreme market volatility on May 6, 2010, a BlackRock...
August 12, 2010
Unretired Boomers Continue to Focus on 'Fixed Income' FuturesWe recently reported that boomers fear outliving their retirement savings more than death. A new report from the Insured Retirement Institute further highlights boomers'...
August 12, 2010
Morningstar Fund Flows for July Shows Investors Shunning U.S. StocksInvestors continue to shun U.S. stocks and are increasingly putting their money into funds that feature bonds, commodities, and alternative investments, according to the latest...