Is your 401k to be adorned with a golden picture frame or are we talking about unscrupulous 401k vendors leaning in the direction of self-dealing? Don't miss this episode. Find out if you are getting advice on your 401k investments and who can be held responsible… and who is off the hook. Fiduciary Standard vs Suitability Standard

Terminal Vagueness: Find out where the phrase came from, what it mean and how it relates to your 401k. Find out what what significant change has recently occurred in the Market. You won't want to miss it!

Special Shout-out to Kyle KM for the rating and review on iTunes! If you leave a rating and review, we’ll be sure to give you a shout out as well! Thanks again Kyle!I've heard it said that in the absence of VALUE the only thing left to discuss is price.Get the inside scoop on the real numbers behind the Index vs Actively Managed Funds debate. You'll be surprised and perhaps a little angry. We'll post a link to the research at The 401k Owner's Manual FaceBook Fan Page. Check it out.

A year ago we started this podcast because we felt you, the 401k plan participant, were at a gross disadvantage; and, we wanted to do what we could to level the playing field.30 plus years of experience condensed into some relevant advice for our listeners. Today we’re going to highlight just a few the best tips of the year, So here we go... center stage - you!

Thanks for helping us approach the one-year anniversary of this podcast. It's been a fantastic journey. Listen to the shout-out of names. Is your's there? It still could be. Today we will go over what one listener has been considering for a 401k rollover, what mutual fund companies are not and a quick review of a recent CNN Money article. If you want to see how your 401k investment options rank, let me know. I’ll reply to you personally. Check out the The 401(k) Owner’s Manual website or the FaceBook fan page. You can reach me at either one.

13,000 total podcast plays, listeners! Thanks so much! In this episode we cover the hot topic of the day - Fees. High Fees. Why are we talking about fees? In this economy, who wants to pay high fees? But wait, what's more important? Tune in to find out more. BTW, let us know if you listen in on iTunes or another platform. We make may some changes based on your answers.

Welcome to The 401k Owners' Manual episode 42! Today we're going to talk about confidence! Find out what one listener is going to do in the face of having the highest ranking relative strength mutual fund being dropped from his 401k plan. Find out what Robert Shiller has to say about all kinds of market bubbles. And, find out what 26% of people surveyed by Bankrate.com said was the best investment for a long term goal. Unbelievable. Hope you like the summer intro!

Jim Rogers has said in no uncertain terms, "We are in a global bond bubble."Today we will talk about "Bipolar Ben" Bernanke and the Bond yield spike in June. And, how it impacted your 401k account value - if you have not been following the methodology we discuss here - using technical analysis to help you break down barriers to better 401k investment choices. And, we will also update the market view from the podcast we did on June 12th. Thanks for tuning in. Check out The401kOwnersManual.com if you want your investment options ranked.

What's happening in the market?! Probably the most sited market measure mentioned in the mass media is the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Is this "the market?" Or, is the S&P 500 index "the market" - that’s 500 stocks. Right?Check out what we've been conditioned to believe is the market and what it means for your 401k. You may be surprised!

A few days ago, a friend introduced me to a speaker whose two appearances on TED Talks have gone viral - almost 15 million views! She was new to me; but, I liked her immediately.Her name is Brene Brown. She’s a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work. She has spent the past ten years studying vulnerability, courage, authenticity, and shame. In my opinion, her work really does help connect the pieces, getting to the very root of why you may be having trouble with your retirement account. Enjoy!