401(k) Road Trip: A Finance Guy Rides to the Rescue Of Retirement
May 4, 2012 at 12:19 pm
By Ross Kenneth Urken May 4, 2012 Daily Finance Sometimes the freedom of the open highway, the adrenaline rush of a road trip, can be just the cure for ills of the spirit. But how about the ills of the pocketbook? With our hopes for Social Security dwindling and our retirement prospects looking dismal, if…
MoneyShow: Getting the most from your 401(k)
March 7, 2012 at 1:47 pm
Chad Parks, CEO and founder of The Online 401(k) discusses the ins and outs of 401(k) plans with MoneyShow. Chad sets the record straight on 401(k)s, explaining the misconceptions surrounding the plans and also the many advantages of enrolling in a 401(k). He tells MoneyShow.com about some of the gaps in retirement funding, and steps…
SmartMoney: 4 Ways Leap Years Save You Money
March 7, 2012 at 1:25 pm
Andrew Meadows, Consumer & Brand Ambassador at The Online 401(k), is quoted in a SmartMoney article about using the Leap Day as a day to get your finances in order. Andrew suggests that employees evaluate their retirement plan options at work, and if they don’t have a 401(k), to contact their employer and suggest the…
OnWallStreet.com: New Horizons: Target-Date Funds Get Customized
February 2, 2012 at 6:53 pm
Custom target-date funds are beginning to proliferate at the expense of their off-the-shelf counterparts. That’s due to plan sponsors wanting to have greater control over what’s in a fund and have access to a wider array of investments to put in them. Indeed, about 20 to 25 percent of plan sponsors with target-date funds are…
Money Management Executive: Horizon-Based Funds Getting Customized
February 1, 2012 at 11:27 pm
Chad Parks, CEO and founder of The Online 401(k), discusses the effect of the new 401(k) fee disclosure rules on target-date funds in Money Management Executive. The increased transparency, which Chad has been a vocal advocate for, will not only enhance plan participants’ experiences, but could lead to an increase in custom target-date funds in…