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How to give your 401(k) a tuneup

Review your account once or twice a year for better results.

Your 401(k) is one of your greatest tools to save for retirement, but most 401(k)s need frequent attention, from a tuneup to a complete overhaul, to stay on track.

If like many people you haven’t checked the details of your 401(k) in a while, reviewing your account once or twice a year can lead to better results.

• Salad-bar approach

When you signed up for or subsequently revisited investments in your plan, you picked funds by selecting a little of this and a little of that without an overall plan.