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]]> tag:64.14.177.195,2008://1.5033799-comment:7103094 Comment from bonzombiekitty on 2008-08-07 bonzombiekitty re: 401ks.

My 401k is what really keeps me working here. Though my plan is in the tank this year (almost every investment option is down), I do have a good variety of choices to invest in. But the real good part is that my company does a full match up to 10% of my salary.

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