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Is It Time to Rethink 401(k)s?
Like the proverbial elephant, the view of 401(k) plans depends on which part of the retirement beast you’re looking at. Started 30 years ago as a largely self-directed investment companion to traditional pensions, 401(k)s have been forced to grow up and become the nation’s primary private retirement-savings vehicle.