How does using your retirement plan as a path to a cool million sound to you? Are the existing tools that are currently available to most of us enough to get us there, or do changes need to be made to update the rules around what investments are accessible to the masses? Joining us to tackle this important issue, we welcome Stephanie McCullough from the Take Back Retirement podcast. Also, we’re happy to welcome back our friends who are ready to talk retirement at the drop of a hat, Paula Pant and Len Penzo.
We also dive deeper into actionable best practices for Stackers who are just starting out by addressing the question of how to be aggressive without overdoing it on the risk.
Plus, stick around for Doug’s constructive trivia question! Will Len extend his stranglehold on the lead? Will Paula demonstrate that she deserves to remain squarely not-in-last-place? Will Stephanie do OG a solid and lift him out of the sole cellar-dweller spot?
Deeper dives with curated links, topics, and discussions are in our newsletter, The 201, available at https://www.StackingBenjamins.com/201
Enjoy!
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Our Topic: Do 401(k)s need to change with the times to remain a wealth building tool?
401(k)s need private equity and real estate, study says (InvestmentNews)
During our conversation you’ll hear us mention:
- The paradox of choice when it comes to fund options in retirement plans
- How investor behavior and psychology have a greater impact on the outcome than fees
- Are existing savings/investing tools enough to enable people to build wealth?
- How time horizon should affect how you invest
- The perils of changing your investments too frequently
- The largest determinant of success is how much you actually contribute
- The mistake of borrowing against your 401(k)
- Using smart asset allocation to build the right investment mix for you
- Stretch your contribution rate
- Importance of the company match, and the folly of not contributing in your retirement plan
- By participating in your workplace retirement plan, you’re not “giving your employer money”
- The risks of investing your retirement money in your employer’s stock
- Remember to keep the beneficiary designation current on your retirement plans
Our Contributors
A big thanks to our contributors! You can check out more links for our guests below.
Stephanie McCullough
Another thanks to Stephanie McCullough for joining our contributors this week! Hear more from Stephanie on her show, Take Back Retirement at takebackretirement.com.
Paula Pant
Check Out Paula’s site and amazing podcast: AffordAnything.com
Follow Paula on Twitter: @AffordAnything
Len Penzo
Visit Len Penzo dot Com for the off-beat personal finance blog for responsible people.
Doug’s Game Show Trivia
- In what year was IKEA founded?
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Mentioned in today’s show
- 80% of millionaires invested in their workplace retirement plans.
- 80% of millionaires received no inheritance whatsoever.
- The Simple Path to Wealth, by JL Collins
- Our podcast episode Mastering Rollovers: Strategies for a Smooth Transition of Retirement Funds
Miss our last show? Check it out here: Innovations In Credit Union Land.
Written by: Kevin Bailey
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