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Retirement Resolutions
Want a comfy retirement? Here are some resolutions to help you achieve one: • Save more. In 2008, the annual contribution limit for 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans is now as much as $15,500 (plus an additional $5,000 for those 50 or older, if their employers permit that), and IRAs can now absorb $5,000 per year ($6,000 for those 50 or older). Full Story
My Smartest Investment
A Fan of Fans
My son is a bookkeeper for a lighting company. In 1997, he told me his company was selling Craftmade ceiling fans in such increasing volume that the fans were on back order. He said "buy." We bought some shares, and the stock then tripled in value, while product demand continued. As Peter Lynch advises, buy on inside information only when you know the real story. Full Story
Name That Company
Founded in 1982 and based in San Jose, I'm a top global software company, raking in $3 billion annually and employing some 7,300 employees worldwide. I have something in common with sun-dried, unburned bricks of clay and straw. One of my products evokes gymnastics, while another is another term for low-energy nuclear reactions, and a third is a hit song by Gary Wright. More than 500 million devices equipped with my Flash technology have been so sold. Many of my offerings focus on print and Web publishing, as well as digital imaging. I went public in 1986. Who am I? Full Story
The Motley Fool Take
CEO Pay
Along with the big bailout bill, politicians recently voted to limit pay for CEOs whose companies end up benefiting from the Treasury's largesse. Unfortunately, the wording is either so vague that it'll have little effect, or so specific that the situations where it can be used will be rare. Full Story
Ask the Fool
The Fed, Explained
Q What is the Federal Reserve? — H.Y., Tulsa, Okla. A The Fed" is the central bank of the United States, founded by Congress in 1913. Full Story
Last week's trivia answer
Founded in 1949 and based in New Jersey, I rake in nearly $9 billion annually, serve some 585,000 clients and am one of the world's top independent computing services firms. I enable employers to outsource their payroll, tax regulation management, benefits administration, retirement plans, online recruiting, employment screening and more. Full Story
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