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Did the algorithms call when your 401(k) went down?

by Ric Lager | Feb 13, 2018 | 401k Advice, Blog, Educational

The U.S. stock markets suffered through an historic few days of volatility last week. The majority of individual company 401(k) retirement plan participants were too busy with their daily lives to stop and realize what was going on. Alert: stock market volatility is...

Worried about your 401(k)? Then do something practical

by Ric Lager | Feb 6, 2018 | 401k Advice, Blog, Educational

The calls and e-mail began to arrive just before the end of last year. All of them with the same two company 401(k) retirement plan investment management concerns. “When do we sell? I don’t want to lose the last several years of my stock and bond market gains.”...

The safety of your 401(k) is more important than your 2018 income

by Ric Lager | Jan 30, 2018 | 401k Advice, Blog, Educational

I am going to be 60 years old this week. Maybe that is the reason that I am more concerned about preserving the last few years of my client’s investment gains than remaining fully invested in the current stock market. The time comes for every near-retirement investor...

Like homeowner’s insurance; only for your 401(k)

by Ric Lager | Jan 23, 2018 | 401k Advice, Blog, Educational

Most people who own a home also own home owner’s insurance. Home lenders require home owner’s insurance. If your house burns to the ground, the insurance company will come in and pay you to replace your house. When you receive your annual homeowner’s insurance premium...

2018 Resolution: Analyze your 401(k) Mutual Fund Fees

by Ric Lager | Jan 16, 2018 | 401k Advice, Blog, Educational

Among the predictable avalanche of New Year’s resolution articles regarding financial behaviors, I read a very insightful article on The Motley Fool this week. Jordan Wathen wrote a good summary on the comparison of annual fees for the different types of mutual funds...

With all eyes are on stocks now, don’t lose money on your 401(k) bonds

by Ric Lager | Jan 9, 2018 | 401k Advice, Blog, Educational

In the last few months the U.S. stock market advance has dominated the headlines. Even individual investors who typically don’t pay any attention to their company 401(k) retirement plan accounts have noticed their all-time high statement values. It’s human nature to...

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