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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 07:16 AM Original message |
Stop Believing the Myths About 401(k) Plans |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 07:21 AM Response to Original message |
1. k&r, a scam from day one. i bet a lot of 401ks are getting cashed out these days. |
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WhaTHellsgoingonhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 07:41 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Cashed out 100% July 2008 |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 08:51 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. What kind of penalty/hit did you take? My brother in law who lost a job and |
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Lochloosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 09:11 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. It's pretty stiff if you close out the account. 10% penalty plus you pay taxes on it |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 09:43 AM Response to Reply #9 |
16. I bet they don't consider extended job loss hardship. |
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Lochloosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 03:34 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Just miss a few house payments and claim it's for saving your home. |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 03:41 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. That is what I am going to tell the brother in law to do if he doesnt' find a job soon. |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 09:15 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Here's one good summary on early withdrawals: |
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WhaTHellsgoingonhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 12:43 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. Actually, I didn't think is was that bad... |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 08:17 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. also if you try to apply for assistance you will be expected to liquidate that |
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One_Life_To_Give (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 09:33 AM Response to Reply #5 |
13. If you change jobs every 3-5yrs then it's 401k or nothing |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 08:52 AM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Cash Out of Be Cleaned Out by Wall Street's Hucksters |
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One_Life_To_Give (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 07:27 AM Response to Original message |
2. Except Gov'ts havn't been fully funding pensions |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
3. K&R. This is also directly related to another "financial industry" myth, |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
8. 401(k)s = scam to give our retirement money to the Banksters. |
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One_Life_To_Give (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 09:35 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Where do Pensions Invest? |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 09:41 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Pension funds have a lot more power than individuals |
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One_Life_To_Give (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 10:00 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Mutual Funds? |
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Common Sense Party (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
10. The ignorance is so thick you can cut it with a knife. n/t |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
11. recommend |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
19. this one needs to stickied to the top of the page. K&R |
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