Friday, July 30th, 2010

The DBk Plan by Pete Mitchell

What is a DB(k)? Basically, a DB(k) combines a pension plan with a matching 401(k) plan. As the name implies, it is a defined benefit retirement plan with some of the features of a 401(k).

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Do You Need A Financial Planner? by Pete Mitchell

What does a financial planner do? Well, that depends. Many individuals refer to themselves as “financial planners”, but not all perform true multidisciplinary financial planning. Investment, insurance and tax professionals sometimes specialize in certain areas of financial planning (such as retirement planning, estate planning, tax planning, or investment management).

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Time to replace the 401k by Pete Mitchell

In fall 2009, TIME Magazine raised eyebrows with a cover article called “Why It’s Time to Retire the 401(k)”. Author Stephen Gandel, the magazine’s senior economic writer, argued that 401(k)s, 403(b)s and IRAs had proven themselves “a lousy idea, a financial flop.”

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Think Twice About Borrowing From Your 401k by Pete Mitchell

March 2, 2010 by Pete Mitchell  
Filed under All Posts, Your 401(k)

While you might be able to borrow from a 401(k), that doesn’t mean you should. Yes, we are in a recession. Yes, times are tough. But borrowing from your 401(k) could prove highly detrimental to your financial health.

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Rule Changes For In-Service 401(k) Rollovers

February 11, 2010 by Pete Mitchell  
Filed under All Posts, Everything IRA, Your 401(k)

RULES CHANGES FOR IN-SERVICE 401(k) ROLLOVERS 401(k)-to-Roth rollovers are now possible before age 59½.   There is a  new possibility in the world of the 401k. Sometimes employees want to pull money out of a 401(k) before they retire. It isn’t always because of an emergency. Some workers want to make an in-service non-hardship withdrawal just to [...]

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