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Should We Rename the 401K the 201K?

Dave Kellogg

22 Nov 2008
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This quip popped into my mind the other day and, hoping to coin a phrase, I decided to blog on it.  Sadly however, a few others seem to have beaten me to the punch.  (Nothing like a bit of gallows humor to cheers us up.)

  • If 401Ks are Now 201Ks, Should the S&P 500 be the S&P 256?
  • My 201K, Which Used to be My 401K
  • Enjoying your 201K?

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