401 - Not OK?

The 401K is perhaps the most popular savings tool today. It comes with impressive sounding benefits such as ‘tax deferred savings’, and ‘no fee management’. Unfortunately, there are many factors you may not have realized when you signed up. Whether you currently have a 401K or are considering one, Jay Beattey’s book is a ‘must read’.

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About Jay

James L (Jay) Beattey, IV is President and CEO of Velomon, LLC – an Indianapolis based firm committed to pulling back the curtain on the Wall Street lies, myths, and deceptions that keep most people from achieving their maximum level of financial success. Continue Reading