401(k) In-Service Distribution

It probably would not take much to convince you that the menu of mutual fund options in your company 401(k) retirement plan is not the greatest. More and more Minnesota companies are adding the self-directed brokerage option (SDBA) to the company retirement plan menu....

401(k) and IRA Beneficiaries

You probably set up your Minnesota company 401(k) retirement plan account many years ago. By law, you had to also complete a beneficiary designation form. You set up a primary beneficiary. This person receives your company 401(k) retirement plan account balance if you...

Second Real Money radio interview

I recently had the privilege of a second invitation from David Holland to be a guest on his Real Money radio show. The link to the radio interview can be found by clicking here.  David is a very experienced financial advisor and radio show host. Our interview talks...

Fundamental and Technical Analysis

There are only two classic schools of stock analysis: fundamental and technical. Below are the basic concepts of each school. Fundamental analysis tells you what to buy. The complete focus is on the performance of the individual company. Products, revenues, and...