No sold stock market bottom predictions from me. The financial services media is full of investment advisors who offer that content. My 401(k) advice clients do not pay me for forecasts. They pay me for ongoing results. In both up and down stock markets. Right now,...
Millions of American investors. Have the largest part of their stock and bond market investments in their 401(k). The bad news is the most individual 401(k) investors have no idea “what to buy” on their default retirement plan menu. One mutual fund looks the same as...
Do you fall into this category of individual 401(k) investor? (I hope you do. Otherwise, this blog post is a complete waste of your reading time). Have you ever wondered if you own the best mutual funds offered on your company’s default 401(k) mutual fund menu? Most...
One of the things I enjoy the most about my business. I make time to read the great investment management books of our time. These books include economics, behavior, and investment management strategy. I am a huge fan of the work of psychologist Daniel Kahneman. His...
I sat down earlier this week with an individual company 401(k) participant. Male, 59 years old, current 401(k) account value over $1.2 million. After the usual chit chat ended, I asked about his 401(k) investment management objectives. A strategy for the preservation...
The cost of inaction can do great harm to a 401(k). The required investment management decisions are opportunity costs. The core of these decisions are annual fees and maximized investment performance. Mutual fund selection in your company 401(k) account is always a...