The Seattle Times · Aug 2, 2015
How to give your 401(k) a tuneup
Review your account once or twice a year for better results.
Your 401(k) is one of your greatest tools to save for retirement, but most 401(k)s need frequent attention, from a tuneup to a complete overhaul, to stay on track.
If like many people you haven’t checked the details of your 401(k) in a while, reviewing your account once or twice a year can lead to better results.
• Salad-bar approach
When you signed up for or subsequently revisited investments in your plan, you picked funds by selecting a little of this and a little of that without an overall plan. But doing some homework can bring a good payoff: Selecting the right investment mix and the proper funds improves your long-term outcome.