What You Don't Know
Top 10 Mistakes Employees Make with their 401K
We've talked with hundreds of people. These are the top ten reasons 401k's do not succeed.
- Not taking the time to attend to your plan because you are too busy.
- Not making wise investment choices due to lack of training.
- Not having the temperament to avoid panic when navigating difficult market cycles.
- Not being properly allocated.
- Being too heavily invested in company stock.
- Taking withdrawals prior to 59½.
- Leaving money in your plan after leaving your job or retiring if a better option is available.
- Having unrealistic expectations of performance that don’t match your recommended risk tolerance.
- Not contributing enough to maximize the match from your employer.
- Not taking advantage of the Self-Directed Option in your 401k plan, but not all plans offer the self-directed option.
If you're making these mistakes - we can help!