I know what you’re thinking – the terms “stock market” and “winning investment strategy” don’t seem to go together. The stock market can be a volatile place to invest. (No kidding, right?) What many people don’t realize is this volatility can be used to your advantage, maximizing your gains over time. If you put money [...]
Entries Tagged as '401k'
Stock Market 101 – Developing a Winning Investment Strategy
December 15th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Investing
Tags: 401k·diversification·Dow Jones·Investing·investment costs·investor·long-term·mutual funds·portfolio·stock market·strategy
Should I Still Contribute to My 401(k)?
August 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Investing
Are you one of those people who were afraid to open your 401(k) or IRA statements last January and/or March? I know I was. However, I never stopped thinking about contributing to what many people called “a sinking ship”: my investment portfolio. If you have been thinking of stopping contributing to your company’s 401(k) plan, [...]
Tags: 401k·contribute·Economy·IRA·market environment·matching·Retirement·stock market
Top Indicators Things Really ARE That Bad
June 9th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Economy
I saw some of these posted online and added a few of my own (my apologies in advance if anyone is offended). I saw a man in Costco buying one roll of toilet paper Bill Gates had to switch to dial up. A picture is now only worth 200 words. CEO’s are now playing miniature [...]
Tags: 401k·Autos·Bill Gates·Costco·Credit Cards·Dow·Economy·mafia·recession·small business
How to Manage Your 401K for 2009
December 26th, 2008 · No Comments · Investing
My sister works for a financial services company and seems to always be on the money, if you’ll forgive the pun. Last night she was explaining a few things to me about 401Ks, and I thought it would make a great blog post. I may know a thing or do about credit and debt, but [...]
Tags: 401k·Investing·Managed Accounts·Self Directed 401K·Stock Market Advice
