Where to stash your cash If a high-yield checking account isn't for you, consider the best deals on savings and money market accounts.
	How to find a great checking account We'll help you get all the perks without any of the nasty fees or costly terms that can drain your balance.
	What to do with $1,000 right now Here are 7 smart moves that will increase your financial security and help you through a tough recession.
	8 smart moves to recoup your losses Here's what professional investment advisers are telling their clients now that the markets are turning around.
	7 simple rules for a successful 401(k) We'll tell you how to get started, regularly boost your contributions, invest wisely and make the most of your retirement savings over the years.
	Roll your 401(k) into a new retirement plan Here's how to move your savings from a former employer into a 401(k) plan at your new job or an IRA.

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	Fed holds interest rates at record lows WASHINGTON - With the recession apparently over, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday held a key interest rate at a record low and again pledged to keep it there for an "extended period" to foster the fragile economic recovery.
	Most CD rates slide in weekly survey Average CD rates are far below where they were this time last year, with the average 12-month CD earning only 0.91%.
	Seniors can skip IRA withdrawals this year Every year around this time, millions of seniors take money out of their individual retirement accounts, even if they don't need it to pay the bills.
	Top 36-month CD rates hold at 3% Hudson City Bank still leads the pack with chart-topping rates.
	Congress prepares to curb overdraft fees The movement to reform bank fees is accelerating as Congress takes aim at controversial industry policies that encourage consumers to fall into debt on their checking accounts.
	Buying mutual funds now can be taxing You're used to getting ominous packages in the mail from your mutual fund company.

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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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