Not that it comes as much of a surprise, but here is an article from the Hartford Business Journal documenting the employment declines in Southeast Connecticut. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120611/PRINTEDITION/306089975 If you are an employee or retiree of General Dynamics, Pfizer, or L&M Hospital, and you would like advice and direction on managing your Fidelity 401K or Hewitt 401K [...]
Archive | June, 2012
What Is a “Stable Value Fund” in a 401K?
Stable Value Funds Just as the term implies, a Stable Value Fund attempts to maintain a constant price, or principal value, regardless of stock market or interest rate environments. These funds are typically found in company-sponsored retirement plans such as 401K’s, 403B’s, and the like. Stable Value Funds (also sometimes referred to as “Fixed Accounts” [...]
Nine Common Mistakes Investors Make
We see some of the same mistakes repeated over and over again by ordinary investors… Mistake No. 1: Looking For a ‘Magic Bullet’ Many investors look for the “best” mutual fund thinking that there must be a handful of funds that can bring the desired return. In fact, each mutual fund focuses on very specific [...]
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Pfizer 401K Connection Newsletter – June 2012
Here is the June 2012 issue of the Pfizer 401K Connection newsletter. You can either read it on-screen, or right-click (for PC’s) and save as PDF file on your computer. The 401K Connection Newsletters are independent evaluations of 401(K) plans that help participants better understand their retirement accounts, the many investment options available to them, and [...]
General Dynamics 401K Connection Newsletter – June 2012
Here is the June 2012 issue of the General Dynamics 401K Connection newsletter. You can either read it on-screen, or right-click (for PC’s) and save as PDF file on your computer. The 401K Connection Newsletters are independent evaluations of 401(K) plans that help participants better understand their retirement accounts, the many investment options available to [...]
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Merrill Lynch Losses Were Withheld Before Bank of America Deal
As if we didn’t already distrust Wall Street, we continue to see headlines like this from the New York Times… By GRETCHEN MORGENSON | New York Times Days before Bank of America shareholders approved the bank’s $50 billion purchase of Merrill Lynch in December 2008, top bank executives were advised that losses at the investment firm would most likely hammer the combined [...]
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Robert Henderson is founder and President of Lansdowne Wealth Management, serving the retirement planning and investment needs of families and individuals in Connecticut and surrounding states.
