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The Paradox of Choice

In an ideal world, your life goals and financial resources would lead you down a path where you have to choose route A or route B from time to time, but, for the most part, the options and expected outcomes … Continue reading

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Perils of the 401k

Long before the bear market from October 2007 to March 2009, employer retirement plans such as the  401k and 403b, left a lot of investors unfulfilled and disillusioned. The Pension Protection Act of 2006 was meant to improve these plans … Continue reading

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IRA might help fill gaps left by employer-sponsored plans

Gary’s monthly column in The News Tribune was published today in the Business section. It examines five things that are often missing in 401k or other employer retirement plans: 1. Broad diversification 2. Inexpensive index funds 3. Money managers who … Continue reading

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