She heals people for a living.
Every working day.
But her 401(k) was on life support.

When a healthcare professional told me,

“I spend all day helping others—but I’ve never really looked at my own 401(k).”

It hit me:

Even the most dedicated caregivers often neglect their own financial wellbeing.

Her 401(k) saving strategy was solid.
But her mutual funds picks?
Built on autopilot.

No intentional strategy.
No alignment with her stock market risk tolerance.
A clear case of “set it and forget” mutual fund choices.

I ran a quick 401(k) mutual fund diagnostic.
Presented to her no jargon, financial doublespeak, or confusing charts.

She finally admitted to me.
For years, she guessed “what to buy” in her 401(k).

The Treatment Plan:

I rebuilt her 401(k) mutual fund picks.
Using independent, third-party, evidence-based strategies.
And set a 401(k) “stop loss” to manage stock market risk.

Now her 401(k) account works as hard as she does.
Less confusion and anxiety.
A place in place for the next great stock market decline.

Ever feel like your 401(k) is not optimized?

I’d be happy to share the same framework.

It’s designed for professionals who want clarity without complexity.

Ric Lager

P.S. Your 401(k) should not be the most overworked part of your life.

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