Archive for July, 2009
Employers eye changes to 401(k) plans, study shows - Yahoo! News
Monday, July 20th, 2009Employers eye changes to 401(k) plans, study shows - Yahoo! News
NEW YORK (Reuters) –
A quarter of U.S. employers have eliminated or plan to cut matching contributions to employee 401(k) retirement plans to save money amid the economy's downturn, according to research released on Monday.
A quarter of U.S. employers also have instituted or are planning limited
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YouTube - 401K Strategy
Sunday, July 19th, 2009Your 401(k) Investments and the IGVSI
Saturday, July 18th, 2009Your 401(k) Investments and the IGVSI
Risk minimization begins with quality, is enhanced through diversification, and is compounded with realized income. The first two steps require research, greed control, and discipline. The income part just requires discipline, so it should be much easier to manage.
Smack, right up alongside the head. Your 401(k) investment program deteriorated rapidly
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Survey shows racial disparity in 401k savings rate - Yahoo! News
Friday, July 17th, 2009Survey shows racial disparity in 401k savings rate - Yahoo! News
DES MOINES, Iowa – A new study of 401(k) plans has revealed that black and Hispanic workers save significantly less for retirement and tap into their accounts more frequently than white and Asian employees.
The study of 3 million 401(k) plans at more than 50 large [...]
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401k. should i use my 401k? im soon to quit my job to be a stay @ home mom.?
Thursday, July 16th, 2009401k. should i use my 401k? im soon to quit my job to be a stay @ home mom.?
401k. should i use my 401k? im soon to quit my job to be a stay @ home mom.?im soon to quit my job so i can enjoy my sons first year of life. mean while my [...]
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401K Contribution Limits
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009401K Contribution Limits
What is your 401K Contribution Limit all about? Read on…
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Introduction
A 401K plan is your best bet to ensure compulsory savings from your salary while getting tax benefits and at the same time, getting a pension after your retirement.
This amount is taken directly from your salary. It is not considered for the purposes [...]
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Latest 401k news - Suspended 401k matches may never come back
Tuesday, July 14th, 2009Ok so 3 more posts today that I’ve dug up - I’m an information JUNKIE on this stuff lately. Give em a browse and let me know what ya reckon. They’re just from a few different sites I’ve been surfing lately that are generally good for information like this…
Suspended 401k matches may never come back
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Rollover 401k to a Traditional IRA. Plan to withdraw in Spring 2009 for home purchase or education costs?
Monday, July 13th, 2009Rollover 401k to a Traditional IRA. Plan to withdraw in Spring 2009 for home purchase or education costs?
We may be buying a home in the spring. *maybe*. I have a measly $3,400 in a 401k with a company I no longer work for. I am ineligible for the current company's 401k for a while. I [...]
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