Great west retirement services

West Chester University seeks to enroll a diverse group of talented and well-rounded individuals. We want to learn more about you and the personal characteristics you can bring to the West Chester University community. Please share with us your involvement in one or more of the following areas: extra- or co-curricular activities, performing arts, community service, diversity, volunteerism, athletics, work, leadership positions you have held, awards received, or any other life experience that has had a significant impact on you. “Accomplishment will prove to be a journey not a destination.” This quote was once said by Dwight D. Eisenhower. This being said I’m ready to complete my journey in life. My goals in high school were to maintain a job, my school work, and still being a kid and having fun. So far all my goals I have set for myself have been accomplished. Throughout my high school experience I have consumed most of my free time by working. I have worked hard since age 14. In the 9th grade I was hired by a local retirement home. I went on to work 2 full years at Lima Estates. This taught me how to learn to respect the elderly. I began at this job immature and unsure about working with the elderly. However, I left with an experience of a life time. I formed relationships with some of the residents that could never be replaced. After work I would stay with the residents and spend time with them. This experience I will take with me for the rest of my life. This job also taught me how to be able to multitask between school and my job. I feel like I was very successful with my first job. However, to better my experience and for a more beneficial job, I applied to King’s Mills. King's Mills is a fabulous banquet facility, specializing in weddings and other special occasions. Working at King’s Mills, I have learned how to work with team members and become much more organized. Our staff works hard to please all of our guests by working together. We all have jobs and when a co-worker is behind we help each other out. The surroundings at King’s Mills feel more like a partnership where everyone gets along. Between my job and school work, I also sell Avon. For me to call myself an Avon Representative is a big accomplishment because Avon products are the world's largest direct seller of cosmetics and beauty-related items. I believe my work experiences serve as building blocks and stepping stones for a successful career in teaching. I have learned how to talk to people and understand were they are coming from. At lime estates I would train the new co workers. This being said I would be a great teacher because I would be able to understand my students very well and be able to teach them everything I have learned. My work experiences have taught me how to be very helpful and hardworking. I love having the feeling of knowing I helped someone out today. Becoming a teacher is my goal in life. To walk out of my house and into my classroom every morning would be a blessing. my computer is not working on word... can anyone go over my college eassy to fix my grammer mistakes. please and thanks and if you have any ideas thanks!

My company doesn't allow in-service withdrawal. I am particularly concerned about the "administrative fees" especially this is an insurance company that runs 401(k) plans. Should I continue to contribute to my 401(k) up to or more than my employer's match?

41 years old. Have extensive list of coices trough Great-West Retirement Services. Need help in making wise choices.

I have a 401K account under an employee savings and protection plan managed by Great-West Retirement Services. My company matches up to 3% of what I contribute which is 6%. My account allocations are 60% aggressive and 40% moderate. In the last two years I have done fine with these allocations but the markets were more stable than today. With the uncertainty of a recession should I continue as aggressive or should I put my money on a Stable Value Fund?

I work for a County Government in New Jersey. I have a pension (police & fire retirement system) that I've been paying into for the last 12 years. Just for added security, I also started a 457 (deffered comp) plan. I was told that I only had 2 choices/fund manager/company that were avaible to me - 1. Valic Retirement Services or 2. Great West Retirement Services. That just doesn't sound right, shouldn't I be able to choose any service that I want? Or does it have to be the two services that the county government designates? I guess what I am getting at is, can I do my own research and go with a company that I think fits my needs most? with less fees? higher returns? etc...?