401(k) Champions and Soaring Value Stocks

Most of the education about work-sponsored retirement plans comes from the employer or the plan provider. But you could be a source of knowledge and encouragement to your colleagues, friends, and relatives. Robert Brokamp discusses grassroots retirement education with Julie Jason, the founder and CEO of Jackson, Grant Investment Advisers and the creator of the annual 401(k) Champion Award. (Visit 401kchampion.com to nominate yourself or someone you know.)Also in this episode:-Many value stock index funds are beating the S&P 500 so far this year, thanks to some surprisingly large holdings in high-flying tech stocks-Student loan borrowers can get a larger interest rate deduction if they sign up for autopay by Sept. 30-How much do workers contribute to their 401(k)s, and how many take advantage of features like catch-up contributions and Roth accounts?-At almost halfway through the year, now is a great time to evaluate whether you are having the right amount of taxes withheld from your paycheck

Host: Robert Brokamp, CFP®, EAGuest: Julie Jason, JD, LLMEngineer: Bart Shannon

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