Investing - February 2007

My new employer lets you invest your 403(b) funds in TIAA-CREF or Fidelity (or both). I plan to contribute 5% of my income, which is required to get the 8% employer match (I invest seperately into a Roth IRA). My only experience with retirement plans has been with my Roth IRA and a 401(k) through a large corporation. I am unable to view the 403(b) documentation on these companies' websites until I actually choose which one(s) I want to sign up with. Can anyone offer their take on how these two companies compare in investment options (I know this can vary by employer, but your thoughts would still help), ease of use of the website, customer service, and general thoughts on the two? I don't know which one I should go with, or if it would be worthwhile putting some money in each. Thanks!

2007-02-06 07:01:57 · 5 answers · asked by ? 3

2007-02-06 06:24:59 · 12 answers · asked by **LIBERTY** 1

2007-02-06 06:24:10 · 9 answers · asked by **LIBERTY** 1

Not much money...but absolutely enough to support one good idea :).

Thanks alot!

2007-02-06 06:14:42 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

At the end of each month, I usually have about $100 extra, left over, that I don't need to spend on anything with. I want to put that extra money towards building my equity, but I'm not sure where the best place to put it is.

I guess one option is to pay down extra principle on my home loan. I am only paying 5.75% interest, though, and since some of that interest is tax-deductible, would I be better off investing the extra money in mutual funds/stocks? I figured that after subtracting the tax benefits of writing off interest, I'd be saving only about 4.14% annually by putting extra money into my mortgage payments.

So I'm leaning towards investing in stocks/mutual funds, as I think I could get a better annual return than 4.14%. I maxed out my IRA and am putting 6% of my paycheck towards my 401k (which is the max that my company will match). Do you think I should put the money to stocks/mutual funds on my own or used more than 6% of my salary towards my 401k?

2007-02-06 06:04:48 · 8 answers · asked by berman250 2

2007-02-06 05:59:21 · 7 answers · asked by rudy 1

I'm mainly interested in market cap and current stock price, but other criterion would be helpful too.
Also, I'm mainly interested in NASDAQ and DJIA

2007-02-06 05:56:30 · 1 answers · asked by fastfours1 1

What would be the best way to hedge a short call option position?

2007-02-06 05:42:51 · 5 answers · asked by Invest4$ 1

Can anyone suggest some good companies to invest in? I don’t have a lot of money right now. I wanted to start off small maybe $50-100. This is my first time purchasing stocks and I would like to have some input. Thanks :)

2007-02-06 05:21:31 · 5 answers · asked by mizzmaya79 2

I have quite a few shares of Akhil Ceramics....How can I dispose them off?

2007-02-06 05:16:33 · 4 answers · asked by Sharad 2

does shares are only equities or apart from shares wat all comes under equities???

2007-02-06 05:12:00 · 8 answers · asked by karthik tabjul 1

I am 20 yrs old and sometime in the future i would like to start investing. and i would like to know what is the safest, high return, and in what should i invest in. please and thank you

2007-02-06 04:56:11 · 11 answers · asked by HARLEM 2

I would need to be able to open it with a small amount of money and we would be making small contributions at first. Any suggestions. I really don't know anything about this whole process yet, so any light you could shed on the subject is appreciated.

2007-02-06 04:36:16 · 11 answers · asked by I love sushi 4

hey all, i currently have 80000 rs, and i want to invest in few good indian stock market stocks. i m looking for return in 3 to 6 months.
any good suggestion?

2007-02-06 03:32:06 · 8 answers · asked by mihir n 1

2007-02-06 03:25:53 · 1 answers · asked by duwayne98 1

Should IRAs in mutual funds remain in mutual funds during the retirement years, or placed in another type of investment or savings?

2007-02-06 03:14:01 · 7 answers · asked by Michael P 1

hi friends pls clear my dout . for example a company announce book closure data for bouns issue if i buy the company share 1 day back from last data can i get the bouns share after 1 day or when will i get the bouns share to me

thanks

2007-02-06 02:04:47 · 1 answers · asked by krish 1

2007-02-06 00:40:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to invest a little at a time while I'm paying off old financial aid crap, car, house, etc. Where do I start?

2007-02-06 00:19:08 · 7 answers · asked by tilley 1

2007-02-06 00:10:54 · 6 answers · asked by ashu 3

I own a small amount of Sainsbury shares. Their price has just rocketed, on rumours of possible takeover bid. I'm considering selling them now, but what are the possible alternative scenarios for the price?

2007-02-06 00:01:34 · 7 answers · asked by djdale99 1

2007-02-05 23:58:42 · 10 answers · asked by Robb305 2

which fund with t.rowe and vanguard would be good choice also ? looking for long term (45 year old) . how much can one expect to pay yearly to these funds ? ( fees, expense ratio )

2007-02-05 22:22:10 · 4 answers · asked by tlfranklin61 1

if i invest rs 1 lac in mutual funds i can get rs 3lac after 5 years but the return is not guranteed but in fixed deposit or saving acount int. rates are very low like walking handicapped! suggest me agood choice and why & how?

2007-02-05 22:10:20 · 9 answers · asked by Sidd 7

2007-02-05 21:29:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-05 21:23:47 · 8 answers · asked by babe82 1

2007-02-05 20:24:19 · 1 answers · asked by peenu 1

2007-02-05 19:52:10 · 3 answers · asked by ramcam 1

When ever shares are opening, we hear that a dematt account is must for that.

2007-02-05 19:48:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-05 17:17:27 · 5 answers · asked by anant18681 1