In case you have been busier than usual, here are the relevant financial headlines from last week. Each headline can affect your 401(k) value in a big way going forward. More proof of higher-than-expected inflation. Russian troops surround Ukraine on three sides. With...
I know you are busy. I also know that as 2021 comes to an end, you have asked yourself this same question multiple time this year. Be aware that a company 401(k) account is a very dangerous animal to evaluate correctly. For that reason, here are a few things to...
The S&P 500 index mutual fund offered on your default company 401(k) retirement plan menu has long been one of your best investment options. Even the worst company 401(k) retirement plan menus offer an S&P 500 index fund option. This fund option is as common...
Would you be willing to bet 25% of your company 401(k) retirement plan account value on six stocks? That would make about as much sense as taking a large part of your 401(k) account to the local casino, and making six consecutive bets on the roulette wheel. In...
Most individual company 401(k) retirement plan participants have no idea how the recent price drops in tech stocks like Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Google, Microsoft, Alphabet and Tesla have negatively impacted their account values. The quick and severe declines...