So I spoke with some people at work and it doesn't appear we have any brokerage window option. Apparently HR actually discussed this when they were reviewing our plan benefit for FY 2013 (any changes to our benefits tend to happen at the beginning of a FY), but decided against it because of "li...

It is doubtful your employers plan allows regular in service withdrawals for a young (less than say 59-1/2) person.  Perhaps they could.  Were you looking in the IRS docs for 401(k) plans or IRAs?  They are regulated very differently... From my 401k site: A partial withdrawal (also referred to as a...

Thanks, I knew PGOVX had some non-government holdings but wasn't aware it deviated so much from TLT performance-wise. Some other bond options in the 401k: PTLDX (Short-Term) PTTRX (Pimco Total Return) VBTIX (Vanguard Total Bond Market) VIPIX (Vanguard TIPS) By the way, what tool were you using to ge...

One option I've been thinking about for possibly moving some 401k dollars out here and there for rebalances would be: My employer allows your contributions to be either "Regular 401k" or "Roth 401k." Additionally, my employer allows you to withdraw up to 50% of your total assets ...

Hello, first I want to say this is a great resource I've discovered. I first became interested in the Permanent Portfolio mid last year and have been mulling over converting to it for some time now and  recently decided to take a plunge. I'm only two years out of college in the work force, so it's s...