Stick around for the end of the episode to discover the important shift in the six broadest asset classes. These rankings do not change often. So, when they do, you had better pay close attention. Don't miss episode 168 of The 401k Owner's Manual. Your source for brief, "interesting and incredibly helpful" topics on your retirement investing.

A shout out to James Surowiecki for his post in The New Yorker titled "Tanking" and his fundamental discussion around the Oil price correlation with the Stock Market. Well worth the read. And, discover which technical indicators have just reversed up. Is this the end of the madness? Check episode 167 of The 401k Owner's Manual. Your source for brief, "interesting and incredibly helpful" topics on your retirement investing. Don't miss it !

The popular financial press is suggesting that the reason why the Stock Market is so crazy is the collapse of Oil prices. Today we'll take an expanded look at Oil and discover what it is saying. Check out episode 166 of The 401k Owner's Manual. Your source for brief, "interesting and incredibly helpful" topics on your retirement investing. Don't miss it !

If you failed to notice, the market is speaking to you. It's telling you it is not worthy of your investment capital. Discover what is worthy and how to measure it. Check out episode 165 of The 401k Owner's Manual. Your source for brief, "interesting and incredibly helpful" topics on your retirement investing. Don't miss it !

Has your 401k gotten your attention? The first week of trading in 2016 made the record books - and, not in a good way. Discover what's happening and what you can do about it. Check out episode 164 of The 401k Owner's Manual. Your source for brief, "interesting and incredibly helpful" topics on your retirement investing. Don't miss it !

Ever wonder what the term "Black Swan" means? Find out in this episode. Also a word on a common mistake individual investors make when selecting from the fund offerings in their plan. Check out episode 163 of The 401k Owner's Manual. Your source for brief, "interesting and incredibly helpful" topics on your retirement investing. Don't miss it !

Discover which market Cap style has jumped in the rankings; which two have been leading the pack for the last 12 months; and, which one has been the laggard the entire time. Check out episode 162 of The 401k Owner's Manual. Your source for brief, "interesting and incredibly helpful" topics on your retirement investing. Don't miss it !

Heads up ! The market is now showing us that the tide has changed. Is this the end of the Bull Market? Is this normal? Is there reason to panic? Check out episode 161 of The 401k Owner's Manual. Your source for brief, "interesting and incredibly helpful" topics on your retirement investing. Don't miss it !

Working with a couple on their 401k and 403b retirement accounts, I came across a disturbing situation. So, tongue in cheek, I'll present it to you so you can decide for yourself. Check out episode 160 of The 401k Owner's Manual. Your source for brief, "interesting and incredibly helpful" topics on your retirement investing. Don't miss it !

Welcome to the end of 2015. December is always a good time for a fearless inventory. Discover the difference between fear and courage. It was a surprise to your host! Check out episode 159 of The 401k Owner's Manual. Your source for brief, "interesting and incredibly helpful" topics on your retirement investing. Don't miss it !