4 Benefits of Employer Share Purchase Plans and Pensions and 1 Downside
At this time of year, I realize that I am one of the fortunate individuals who works for a company that still provides a good employer share purchase plan as well as matching pension contributions. Although these contributions happen on a monthly basis for me, it is during spring that I am especially glad because [...]
Guaranteed Target Date Retirement Funds
This post originally appeared on The DIV-Net. My company pension fund has the option of investing in something called a Target Date Retirement Funds. Here is how investopedia defines these types of funds: A mutual fund in the hybrid category that automatically resets the asset mix (stocks, bonds, cash equivalents) in its portfolio according to [...]
Updated My Pension Allocation for Diversification
My employer pension plan is a large and increasingly growing part of my overall asset allocation. In fact, it will soon become one of the largest pieces of my portfolio. Each and every month my employer and I contribute to my pension plan through various funds. Over time I have adjusted the amount I invest [...]
