By now you may have amassed a tidy nest egg. Or maybe your nest is empty. Either way, determine the rate at which you should be saving, and check your asset allocation to make sure you've got your savings spread throughout many different asset classes. Though you still have many years until retirement, investing part of your portfolio in stable investments such as bonds and TIPS can mitigate the volatility of the stock market.
Read these tips for 40-somethings to get a handle on making the most of your retirement contributions.
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