Tag archives for 401(k)
Sometimes Conventional Personal Finance “Wisdom” is not Wise for You
I read the Queercents Weekly Roundup by Elizabeth yesterday and couldn't resist her pointer to check out Kiplingers list of 20 ways to waste your money. One in particular caught…
Four things you need to know about Roth 401(k)’s
When I posted recently on how to choose whether to fund your 401(k), Roth, or traditional IRA, I forgot to mention another category: the Roth 401(k). The Roth 401(k) rocks.…
Should I fund my 401(k), Roth, or traditional IRA?
There are three types of retirement investment accounts for employees: 401(k), Roth IRA, and the traditional IRA. If your employer offers a match to your 401(k) contributions, then your first…
Why don’t more 401(k) plans include index funds?
This weekend, the Boston Globe had an article on a change made to 401(k) investment plans during the Bush administration. The change enabled businesses to automatically enroll employees in the…
Have 401(k) plans failed?
The stock market's dramatic dive over the past year has some people questioning the usefulness of 401(k) plans. A recent article on reports: "This is the biggest test that the…