The 2011 IRA portfolio

How much company stock should you keep in your 401K?

How much company stock should you keep in your 401K? The answer in my opinion is none. The company you work for provides you with income, most likely health insurance, perhaps even vision and dental and a...

Turbo charge your 401K.

The M&I Trust 401K review

As I have written in a few of my other hubs regarding 401K’s, a lot of people ask me for advice on investing in their 401K. I am not a professional so be advised my opinion is just that some guy’s opinion....

Convert your traditional IRA to a Roth IRA

In 2010 investors have an opportunity to convert their traditional IRA to a Roth IRA with special tax privileges. Beginning in 2010 there is no limit on a tax filer’s income that prohibits the conversion. (Pryor to 2010 the limit had been an...

The General Motors 401K review

A lot of people ask me for advice on investing in their 401K. I am not a professional so be advised my opinion is just that some guy’s opinion. I want to review the funds available in the General Motors...

Your first 401K

You finally made it through school and you finally found a full time job. You probably heard a little from here and there about a 401K but you really don't know what to do. There are a lot of people willing to...

Fund picks for 2010

I received an E-mail from an acquaintance who suggested since I knew so much about mutual funds that I should place a portfolio of funds for an IRA for 2010 on the web. He indicated that he wished to see at...

Take advantage of the savers tax credit

The savers tax credit is a tax credit is a tax incentive for those with low income jobs to invest. In the tough economy more people can take advantage of this credit.  According to the IRS “The saver’s credit helps offset part of the first...

Invest in mutual funds simple!

I have had a number of requests from people asking me how to start investing in the stock market in a simple way. Most of these individuals want a simple explanation to begin investing without all of the...