How to Diversify 401k Investments

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Tip 1 - 10 Mistakes You're Making in Your 401(k)

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by John Poccia | permalink

Maximize your retirement savings by avoiding these common pitfalls.
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For further reading: http://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/mutual-funds/slideshows/10-mistakes-youre-making-in-your-401-k ^[1]

Tip 2 - How to Diversify Your Investments -- An Easy Rule of Thumb | Nolo.com

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Rosa Mello | permalink

Investment diversification protects your money from adverse stock market conditions.

For further reading: http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/how-diversify-investments-easy-rule-30216.html ^[2]

Tip 3 - 401k Asset Allocation: Are You Investing the Right Way?

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Evelyn Gordon | permalink

Is your 401k asset allocation set correctly? Failing to check could cost you $10,000 or more! Here are two easy methods for ensuring proper allocation.

For further reading: http://www.moneyunder30.com/401k-asset-allocation ^[3]

Tip 4 - The Best Unknown Strategies In Your 401(k)

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Pabloko 343 | permalink

One of the biggest and most legitimate complaints of 401(k) retirement plans is the lack of investment options available to you. It's not uncommon for plans to offer only 19 funds* (from my viewpoint many of which do not provide true diversification) so how do you know how to pick the [...]
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For further reading: http://www.forbes.com/sites/robrussell/2013/11/21/the-best-unknown-strategies-in-your-401k/ ^[4]

Tip 5 - How to Allocate Your 401K Investments

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by petabytese | permalink

In order to save enough money for retirement, you want to make sure you put away as much of your income as possible in a 401K plan offered by your employer. The way you invest that money is just as important as the amount you save. You...
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Tip 6 - 6 Ways To Maximize The Value Of Your 401(k)

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Joan Hortalu 00e 0 | permalink

From matching employer contributions to proper asset allocation, we'll tell you how to get the most out of your plan.
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For further reading: http://www.investopedia.com/articles/retirement/05/6waysmax401.asp ^[6]