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Retirement Savings

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Watch this video about retirement savings on HowStuffWorks. America's youngest workers are eager to embrace a new approach to the design of the nation's retirement programs, believing "automatic" plan features like the auto-enrollment provision in the recently enacted Pension Protection Act (PPA) would produce better financial results and lead to more-secure retirements, according to a new survey by Prudential Financial. See how retirement savings work in this video from MultiVu.

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TLC Life Essentials: Costs of Having a Baby (4:38)

It's expensive to have a baby. Here are some tips on financial planning for your family on The Learning Channel's "TLC Life Essentials."

Tips for Retirement Saving (4:02)

Watch this video about retirement on HowStuffWorks. Saving for retirement can be a huge challenge and a new survey finds approximately 15 million working Americans aged 45 and over have taken on an unexpected financial burden by supporting their own... More »

Saving is Smart (1:56)

Watch this Medialink video to see why saving is smart. According to the 2008 AXA Retirement Scope Survey, turning 40 is the number one life trigger for most to start saving, but that may be too little, too late. Learn how to save smart and early.

Tennessee Saves at School (5:43)

Keeping more of what you earn is a smart move for all of us, and some Tennessee kids are learning to make it a life-long habit. The children are part of the “Tennessee Saves at School” program.

Maximize Your Retirement Savings (2:30)

Watch this video about how 401k accounts work on HowStuffWorks. Did you know according to a study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute, only 60 percent of American workers are saving for retirement - and fewer than 40 percent have an IRA?... More »

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