401k investing

So how many are still dumping money in their 401k? I have been thinking to stop throwing my money at it or change how i invest it? So i was thinking to start a thread to talk about what people are doing these days with their 401k plans.

If you don't trust stocks, is it possible to roll a 401k into an IRA and put it all into something like Gold Eagles? Or does this all depend on your company's stipulations?

I heard rumors that the Government might transform 401k's into something like Social Security. I was thinking about paying the penalty, liquidating my 401k and putting it all into gold. Then I heard from someone at my company that I could borrow against the money up to something like 50 per...

I have a smallish 401k (actually a 401a) from a previous employer that I've neglected to do anything about.. it's less than $10k. I submitted an app to Europac a couple of weeks ago and got a call from them about setting up an account but they haven't set the account up. I tried to make it...

So my companies 401k manager came and spoke during our recent national sales meeting. he kept harping on the difiicult times that lay ahead and how the frozen credit markets and loss of confidence has busted up the economy. He also said it was a great time to buy! (sidebar: i recently dropped...

I can sign on to my employer's 401(k) soon, and my employer is offering matching funds up to 3% contributions. Do I make money by contributing up to the 3% to get the matching funds if I decide to do an early-withdrawal right away? Thanks for anyone's advice!

I know many of you out there are taking a brutal beating on Retirement Plans. Has anyone cashed out and moved their money into something a bit more stable?

I just finished reading the recent books from schiff and paul. And I searched the site and can't find anything regarding their suggestions on 401k's? Should we liquidate? Should we stop contributing? If the gov't tries to confiscate them I really think things are going to get ugly (bloodshed)...

I was looking at my 401K online today and to see what all I am investing in and one of them is EuroPacific Growth Fund R2. Is this the same company that Schiff owns or is it something different? Can someone tell me what the specific stock is anyway? Thanks

Looks like you can without a tax liability upfront. Many people were wondering how its done. EXAMPLE BELOW. First he would start a C corporation, a designation that allows a company to issue private shares of stock. Then he would create a profit-sharing retirement plan within his corporation...

My 401K is taking a beating. I don't have much in there, but its down 32% since january , and steadily declining. I use Fidelity so my options aren't the greatest no what I can do with it. please advise.

Oh my god, my 401k might tank. Screw it!!! Let my kids pay for this bailout later. ><><><><><><>< Immoral.

Is it worth it? The person is close to retirement age.

I'm curious how many people took advice from various experts such as Peter Schiff and many advocated on this website.

Hi all, I stopped contributing to my 401k about 6 months ago since I learned how bad the economy would get and so far after all the ups and downs the balance is pretty much the same. I'm debating if I should start again since my employer matches 6% I'm wondering if it's enough to offset any...

How should I ideally distribute the following investments in a portfolio that has an IRA (Rollover), 401K, Roth IRA, and traditional brokerage account - assuming a 30%, 30%, 10%, 30% distribution? Obviously, I'm most interested in the tax implications... If I have the following investments...

I can move my money in my 401k from stock funds to the american century inflation adjusted bond fund. This fund is currently in 25% cash, and 45% US Gov`t bonds, and notes. Anyone have any idea how are US bonds will perform if the banks start crashing? I do not want to pull this $$ out and incur...

I've just heard on a local radio station that it possible to receive a debit card for your 401k. This has got to be one of the worse ideas I've seen...

if one beleives the best thing to do would be not have so much money in a stock market thats going to go to shit, what would you sugged to people who have money in a company 401k? im 34 years old so ive got a good 34+ years to retire and ive got less that 20k in the company 401k, but i checked...

I'm 24 and have about 5k in my 401k, 5 ounces of gold, 10k in my checking account Im worried about the dollar collapse and was wondering what I should do with my 401k? Take it out? And the 10k cash should I buy more gold? I didnt know where else to post this, the future of the economy is...