Wednesday, December 27, 2006

Retirement Plan Investment Advice.

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Making your 401(k) or retirement plan investment choices can be the single most important decision of your Financial Life!

Do You Feel comfortable making that decision?

In August, the US Government passed new pension legislation (Pension Protection Act of 2006) urging employers to offer investment advisory services to their employees. Financial Action Inc. offers a solution to this with the development of their 401(k) and retirement plan assistance programs which allow plan participants to distinguish which funds are most suitable for their individual situation while also assisting the employer in complying with any changes in law.



As people think about their retirement years, they want to ensure they will have enough money to maintain a comfortable and happy quality of life. Investors Edge, which is an interactive web program offered by Financial Action, Inc., helps ensure clients reach that goal. With Investors Edge, our advisors will assist clients in the fund selection process and offer non-biased advice on how to effectively and efficiently choose an investment allocation, for their 401(k) or other qualified retirement plan. This allows clients to make more educated and informed decision about their investment choices in their retirement plan.
This assistance has proven to be of such value that employers have begun to offer Financial Action’s services as part of their employee benefits package. With the recent passing of the Pension Protection Act, which went into legislation in August, employers may provide investment advisory services to their employees which waves liability to the company for investment advice given.

Ways that Investors Edge Works with Employers -

Investors Edge services may be provided as employer sponsored benefit!
The employer pays a fixed annual fee based on the number of employees in the retirement plan. Costs of the plan are just a fraction of the cost of the individual plan.

Investors Edge services may also be offered to employees of companies at discounted rates!
The employee pays for the service through a discounted rate, which is offered to all employees of that specific company.

Included with all options, employees receive -

Initial Consultation and Analysis of Current Fund Allocation
Fund Recommendations Based on Individual Situations
Unlimited Access to Investors Edge Website and Advisors
Quarterly Reviews of Recommendations
Quarterly and As-Needed reminders to employees to update their recommendations
Investors Edge Quarterly Newsletter and Online Seminars.

Friday, December 01, 2006

Treat Your Kids to Money Smart Ideas This Holiday

Money Smart Ideas This Holiday Season

Every year American children receive around $15 billion in allowances, gifts, and wages - which is reason enough to teach them money management and consumer skills. The following tips may be the difference between having a financialy stable child in the future - and one who isn't.

Lead By Example...


On shopping days take your child with you. Make sure that you include them in the planning, budgeting, and comparison shoppiong process. This means that YOU also have to shop within your budget. While shopping if your child wants to by something not planned for, or over budget. Explain that spending more on the item today may not be as important as saving up for something that you may want or need in the future.

You Here it all the time but, LIVE WITHIN YOUR MEANS...


Our society today is geared around materialistic value. Meaning that a majority of people, young and old, think that they are judged by what they have, or what they wear, or how much money they make. This can cause un-needed financial strain if you are not living within your budget. This also teaches children that it is ok to spend money that you don't have. Money management is important. When a child wants to spend a significant amount of money on something say... A new gaming system or a hundred dollar pair of shoes. Have them save a portion of the total cost to help pay for it. They will appreciate the item more and learn a valuable lesson also. For older children : If they ask to borrow money, treat it as a loan issue. Decide a reasonable interest rate and set a time table for the loan repayment - this will teach them how loans and credit work in the real world.

Encourage Savings...


This quite possibly could be one of the most important lessons for you as well as your child. Encourage your child to alot a certain amount of money that they earn for savings. Discuss savings goals and how much they should try to save each month. Break down there savings into long-term needs or wants. If your child is about to make a mistake by spending all of there allowance. Let Them! It is better to learn on a smaller scale than to make a big money mistake in the future.


It is never to early or to late to develop healthy financial habits. The rewards of wise money management are the same for adults and children alike. There is a sense of empowerment as well as a greter appreciation for what you have.