(Time.com) — Your retirement plan probably looks different than it did a few years ago. Yet things aren’t as awful as you might imagine. We’ve turned the corner on some key financial fronts, and it’s both safe and smart to start thinking about your golden years again. For one thing, the recession almost certainly ended months ago. The recovery has been shaky, but make no mistake: it has begun. Meanwhile, 4 in 5 companies that scaled back their 401(k) plans during the downturn say they will restore benefits this year, Hewitt Associates reports.
