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	Map the road to retirement Whether retirement is just around the corner or way off around many corners, it's best to have a plan for what to do when it arrives.
	CD rates close to unchanged in survey Average CD rates are far below where they were this time last year, with the average 12-month CD earning only 0.88%.
	Top-paying 24-month CD jumps to 2.60% APY Returns on the best 24-month CDs are a little higher than they were in October.
	Senate hears need for overdraft controls WASHINGTON - Bank overdraft fees that can turn a cup of coffee into a $40 expense disproportionately hit the young and the poor, consumer groups are complaining to Congress.
	The Jacksonville Bank has 3 top CD rates Small Florida bank sweeps the field nationally for 6-, 12- and 24-month APYs.
	Fed clamps down on overdraft fees WASHINGTON - Banks will have to secure their customers' consent before charging large overdraft fees on ATM and debit card transactions, according to a new rule announced Thursday by the Federal Reserve.

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	Roth 401(k)s work best for young workers When you retire, you won't have to pay taxes on all those earnings, but you will with a traditional 401(k).
	You can change 529 plan investments twice in 2009 This gives families another chance to find better-performing mutual funds and recoup losses from the bear market.
	Buy government bonds right from the Treasury It's the cheapest, easiest way to invest in all sorts of government debt, from savings bonds to T-bills.
	Avoid insurance agents touting great CDs Those eye-catching ads with above-market rates are a marketing gimmick to sell annuities.
	Now's the time to convert your IRA The big drop in the stock market has one small upside -- a smaller tax bill if you convert a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA.
	No mandatory withdrawals for 2009 The government has suspended required distributions from IRA, 401(k) and 403(k) retirement plans.

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