Comments on: My New 401(k) Fund Option: Real Estate http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/03/20/my-new-401k-fund-option-real-estate/ A premiere personal finance blog, established 2003. Within, Flexo discusses his own experiences with money, and he and other authors comment on a wide range of personal finance topics. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:42:00 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Free Money Finance http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/03/20/my-new-401k-fund-option-real-estate/#comment-2079 Free Money Finance Fri, 24 Mar 2006 14:31:32 +0000 http://wp.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=947#comment-2079 <strong>Star Money Articles for the Week of March 20</strong> Here are interesting posts and news this week from the MoneyBlogNetwork members and beyond: Consumerism Commentary noted that he now has a real estate option in his 401k. AllThingsFinancial made Money magazine. MightyBargainHunter offers 7 smart ways t... Star Money Articles for the Week of March 20

Here are interesting posts and news this week from the MoneyBlogNetwork members and beyond: Consumerism Commentary noted that he now has a real estate option in his 401k. AllThingsFinancial made Money magazine. MightyBargainHunter offers 7 smart ways t…

]]> By: Mighty Bargain Hunter http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/03/20/my-new-401k-fund-option-real-estate/#comment-2078 Mighty Bargain Hunter Fri, 24 Mar 2006 09:49:45 +0000 http://wp.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=947#comment-2078 <strong>Roundup for week of 20 March 2006</strong> Here are some fantabulous posts from this week: Some blogging tips for new financial bloggers. (All Things Financial — Featured in Money in April!) An interesting technical article on the virtues of limit orders. (Blueprint for Financial Prospe... Roundup for week of 20 March 2006

Here are some fantabulous posts from this week:

Some blogging tips for new financial bloggers. (All Things Financial — Featured in Money in April!)
An interesting technical article on the virtues of limit orders. (Blueprint for Financial Prospe…

]]> By: Flexo http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/03/20/my-new-401k-fund-option-real-estate/#comment-2077 Flexo Thu, 23 Mar 2006 23:39:47 +0000 http://wp.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=947#comment-2077 No REIT option. My company manages all of the funds available in my 401(k). We have a large department devoted to Private Real Estate Investment. That is probably a big reason for the company taking that path rather than a REIT, in addition to the "better returns" described within the marketing packet. No REIT option. My company manages all of the funds available in my 401(k). We have a large department devoted to Private Real Estate Investment. That is probably a big reason for the company taking that path rather than a REIT, in addition to the “better returns” described within the marketing packet.

]]> By: Paul http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/03/20/my-new-401k-fund-option-real-estate/#comment-2076 Paul Thu, 23 Mar 2006 20:05:30 +0000 http://wp.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=947#comment-2076 Is there no straight forward REIT index option? The "private real estate" would make me a little nervous. I'm all for REITs as part of a portfolio, my retirement accounts are about 7% REIT index/individual REIT. But why such a weird hybrid choice in your 401k? Makes me suspicious. Plus, you don't have the level of accountability that you do with the REIT (SEC filings, etc). What's the expense ratio? Is there no straight forward REIT index option? The “private real estate” would make me a little nervous. I’m all for REITs as part of a portfolio, my retirement accounts are about 7% REIT index/individual REIT. But why such a weird hybrid choice in your 401k? Makes me suspicious. Plus, you don’t have the level of accountability that you do with the REIT (SEC filings, etc). What’s the expense ratio?

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