401(k) News
How to Tell if You Have a Good 401(k) Plan
By MisterX84885 at 2 September, 2010, 8:56 am
A generous 401(k) match and low-cost investment options can boost your chances of a secure retirement.
Read More >>401(k) Rollover Questions to Ask
By MisterX84885 at 2 September, 2010, 8:45 am
Find out about investment options and fees before moving your money to an IRA.
Read More >>Most 401(k) Participants Ignore 2Q Volatility
By MisterX84885 at 2 September, 2010, 8:36 am
Retirement plan participants are calming down, according to a Mass Mutual analysis of its plans. Only 4% of participants made changes to their 401(k) allocations in the second quarter, despite volatile a S&P 500 Index, which fell 11.4% over that time period.
Read More >>The Principal Recognizes National 401(k) Day by Encouraging Saving at Any Stage
By MisterX84885 at 2 September, 2010, 8:31 am
DES MOINES, Iowa–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In recognition of National 401(k) Day on Sept.
Read More >>Dialing back on a 401(k)
By admin at 2 September, 2010, 8:26 am
Question: I am currently contributing 15% of my salary to my 401(k).
Read More >>Surviving a 401(k) freak out
By admin at 2 September, 2010, 8:25 am
Question: My 401(k) is invested entirely in stocks and has dropped 30% over the last two months. Should I move my account out of stocks now, or should I wait for my account balance to go back up and then move it into bonds until the market stabilizes
Read More >>Your 401(k): A vested interest
By admin at 2 September, 2010, 8:25 am
Question: My company’s 401(k) vesting period is longer than I plan to stay at my job. Should I still invest in my 401(k) knowing that I will not receive any employer matching? – Andrew, West Palm Beach, Florida Answer: The short one is, Yes, you should still contribute to your 401(k) account even if there’s
Read More >>Financial crisis has forced a record number of investors to withdraw money from 401(k)s prior to retirement
By MisterX84885 at 1 September, 2010, 9:39 pm
Withdrawing money from a 401(k) prior to retirement age goes against the advice of most financial experts, yet a record number of people are dipping into funds they’ve set aside for retirement to pay for immediate needs.
Read More >>Keeping ex-employer’s 401(k) plan can be beneficial
By admin at 1 September, 2010, 12:23 am
Employees changing jobs often think they must take their company-sponsored 401(k) plan with them – roll it over into an IRA – but this might not be the smartest move, says Bankrate.com .
Read More >>Auditor: More Oversight on Yankee Shutdown Fund Needed
By admin at 31 August, 2010, 3:22 pm
Perhaps you’ve noticed your 401-k account isn’t what it used to be? Neither are the balances in most of the nation’s nuclear power plant decommissioning funds, money used to pay to decontaminate and cleanup each site.
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