Yes, it’s back. Economists, pundits, and politicians. Along with individual investors. All saying the same thing: “Here we go again.” On January 19, the United States officially hit the debt ceiling. Now, you probably didn’t notice anything different when you woke up...
Managing your 401(k) mutual fund portfolio has more to do with gardening than you might imagine. I have found that the concept of “gardening” tends to resonate with individual 401(k) investors. Let’s see if I can help you make the same connection. Spring is time to...
Over 80% of U.S.-defined contribution plan sponsors offer stable value funds. In their default retirement fund lineup. According to 2022 data from MetLife. I have yet to meet with an individual 401(k) investor who can explain a stable value fund. Or use it to preserve...
Deciding which mutual fund gets your hard-earned 401(k) money is always a tough decision. The stock and market volatility now make it even more difficult. Most 401(k) mutual funds lag the investment performance of the stock market averages. Even in a good stock...
I prospect for new individual 401(k) advice clients almost every day. Phone calls, e-mails, blog posts, and LinkedIn InMail’s. I use most all the tools I can manage myself. One element seeking new 401(k) advice clients never changes. The initial resistance to a new...
I am the father of two Gen Z’s. Many of their college roommates, teammates, and friends are now in my 401(k) advice client base. Both of my kids have confirmed the results I read of a Qualtrics study on behalf of Credit Karma. The study found that that 52% of Gen...