KLE 30: Is the employer match worth it?

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  • June 16, 2010

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We’ve already seen that an investment in your 401k is an investment that is destined to dramatically under-perform the market, mainly because of the poor investment choices offered.

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Task 1: Does your employer also contribute to your retirement plan? Do you also have some credit card debt? What’s the interest rate on your credit cards?

Task 2: What other areas of opportunity can you see that might reasonably be expected to produce long-term returns in the 11% – 17% range?

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Does your employer provide a match for your retirement plan contributions?
What is the interest rate on your credit card debt? (if applicable)
How do you think you might earn (or save) 11% to 17% on your money?

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dustbusterz
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June 23, 2010 at 2:51 pm

I think ,for those not interested in Investing in a business or owning Property, their best avenue would be to learn all they can about bond investments. They are less risky than stocks, and offer some really outstanding returns ,in comparison to other investments.Returns can be in excess of 15 % per year.

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Written by:
gtlanius
Posted on:
June 23, 2010 at 11:41 pm

Peer to Peer lending can also produce returns in that range and requires little initial investment.

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AJC
Posted on:
June 24, 2010 at 1:39 am

15% on bonds seems high; are you thinking of trading them? Which bonds?

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Neil
Posted on:
August 29, 2010 at 12:07 pm

And don’t forget that the credit card debt payoff looks better since that is a “post-tax” rate.

I don’t see much that will get me a 15% return unless I start a business.

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flexi672
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September 1, 2010 at 3:55 am

The best Return you can get is in ROP; Return on People. Your boss pays you a percentage of what he makes to your for your time and effort (OPT)It’s all about leverage.