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Think Twice Before Cashing Out of Your 401(k)

If you are thinking about cashing out your 401(k) when you change jobs, think twice. Or maybe three times. While it's tempting to spend some of your retirement money early, cashing out of a 401(k) before you are 59½ can cost you dearly, both immediately and in the long run. When all is said and done, you could end up with a little more than half of your original 401(k) savings! In addition, you will owe tax annually on any future earnings your lump sum generates.

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Managing Your 401(k): Rebalancing

Assets grow at different rates—which means that your portfolio might end up out of line with the allocation you have chosen. For example, some assets might recently have grown at a much faster rate. To compensate, you might reallocate some of the value of fast-growing assets into assets with slower recent growth, which may now be poised to pick up steam while recent high-performers slow down. Otherwise, you might end up with a portfolio that carries more risk and provides a smaller long-term return than you intend.
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Military Investor Forums Held in Hawaii, Japan and Persian Gulf

Recognizing the importance of bringing unbiased financial education directly to members of the military and their families, the NASD Investor Education Foundation conducted a series of investor forums that took them to duty stations and bases around the world.
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• Know someone in the military? Email them the link to SaveAndInvest.org, an important source for objective answers, unbiased investing resources and straight-talking financial information and tools. It's a free service of the NASD Investor Education Foundation.

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Where to File a Complaint

Did you know the Federal Citizens Information Center (FCIC) has a Web site that maintains a list of Federal Agencies where you can file a complaint—or find out what action you can take if you feel you have been wronged? Complaint Database

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In response to numerous requests, previous issues of Investor News are now available on our Web site.

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