Three’s Company: The Cost of A 401(K) (Part Three)
February 10, 2012 at 12:17 am
Assuming we survive the coming Mayan End of Days, we’ll all eventually retire. That’s the hope, anyway… Our personal savings for retirement aren’t growing by themselves. As with any company benefit, there is a cost associated, and we’re now in week two of discovering what those costs are. Last week, we spoke about the legal…
This Just In
February 3, 2012 at 8:27 pm
Big news! The new fee disclosure regulations, known as Section 408(b)(2), have been pushed back to July 1, 2012, as reported in the final ruling by the Department of Labor yesterday. What’s this mean to you and me? Transparency. In plain English, these regulations are meant to help all of us know exactly how much…
Three’s Company: The Cost of a 401(k) (Part Two)
January 27, 2012 at 11:50 pm
In order to get something out of your retirement plan, you have to put a little into it first. And just like with any company benefit, there are some costs associated with your 401(k) plan. We’re now in our second week of discussing what those costs are. Last week, we discussed the costs pertaining to…
Three’s Company: The Cost of a 401(k) (Part One)
January 19, 2012 at 8:06 pm
Assuming we survive the coming Zombie Apocalypse, we’ll all eventually retire. That’s the hope, anyway. We’ll work hard when we’re younger and it will all pay off when we’re old enough to retire. We’ll spend more time with loved ones. We’ll realize dreams that have accumulated on our bucket lists. In order to get there, we have…
Fetch! Sit! Rollover?
January 13, 2012 at 10:20 pm
When asked by friends or colleagues for advice about their 401(k)s, I’m finding that the topic of rollovers is a common one. There are always questions about rollovers because so many just don’t know what to do. Let’s take a look at a recent inquiry I received via Facebook: So, I have a question. I…