10 Reasons Your 401(k) Probably Sucks!

<p>Highlights from this episode include:</p> <ul> <li>The political fluke that accidentally created the entire 401k plan and the $5 trillion industry that surrounds it (2:25)</li> <li>What professional investors do, and how to avoid losing it all when the next “dot-com bubble” rolls around (5:05)</li> <li>The difference between “smart money” and “dumb money” and how not to go broke figuring it out (5:32)</li> <li>These three foundational building blocks make up the world’s most secure retirement plans. How many do you have? (6:34)</li> <li>This part of the 401k code could legally suppress the balance in your retirement account, forcing you to work until you die (7:49)</li> <li>The insidious lie you’ve been told about employer-matching contributions and why they aren’t really “free money” (8:54)</li> <li>These options can make your company’s 401k plan a goldmine… or a money pit. Make sure you get it right. (12:01)</li> <li>These hidden penalties are increasing the cost of college for parents who are just trying to do the best for their children (16:30)</li> <li>How your 401k steals control of your finances from you (21:31)</li> </ul>