I just started a new job and received the Empower 401k fund options below. All of these funds appear to have high expense ratios (most around 1%) and overall don’t seem to be that great. I’m considering rolling over my old 401k to this new plan or an IRA. My old plan is valued at approximately $500k invested in passive total market index funds. I’m 40 married no kids. While I won’t be able to do the backdoor Roth IRA if I rollover my old plan to an IRA, I feel like the funds available at fidelity are superior to these. I’m just looking for another opinion on this before I make any decision. Thank you! American Century One Choice In Ret ARTAX - 1.01% American Century One Choice 2025 ARWAX - 1.03% American Century One Choice 2030 ARCMX American Century One Choice 2035 ARYAX American Century One Choice 2040 ARDMX American Century One Choice 2045 AROAX American Century One Choice 2050 ARFMX American Century One Choice 2055 AREMX - 1.14% Virtus NFJ International Value AFJAX - 1.3% American Funds EuroPacific Gr R3 RERCX - 1.12% Invesco Balanced-Risk Alle R5 ABRIX - 1.08% Invesco Developing Markets Y ODVYX MassMutual Global Svc. MGFYX - 1.13% Invesco Real Estate Y IARYX - 1% MFS Utilities R3 MMUHX - 1.02% PIMCO Commodity Real Ret Strat PCRAX2 - 1.45% Columbia Small Cap Index NMSAX - .45% Franklin Small Cap Value Fund FRVLX - .97% Invesco Discovery ODIYX - .79% MassMutual Mid Cap Growth Service.. MEFYX - .86% Virtus Ceredex Mid-Cap Value Equity I SMVTX - 1.02% BlackRock Equity Dividend MSDVX - .97% MassMutual Blue Chip Growth Service.MBCYX - .85% MM S&P 500 Index Adm MIEYX - .49% Loomis Sayles Strategic Income Fund Y NEZYX - .67% MFS Government Securities R3 MFGHX - .76% Invesco International Bond OIBYX - 79% Infl-Prot and Inc (MassMutual) MIPYX - .69% Capital Preservation Account CGPJQ0

I had a home claim, and State Farm issued a check made out to me, my mortgage company, and the down payment assistance program I used. I had both parties endorse the check (which was already kind of tedious process that took 2 weeks) and now US Bank says they won’t accept the mobile deposit because the payee doesn’t match the name on my account. I called customer service to explain, and they said US Bank won’t accept deposits unless the account names match. I did call after regular hours so maybe it’s an overnight service that has bad info. But surely 1) this isn’t a particularly unique situation and someone at US Bank has to know what the protocol 2) the standard here can’t be that I have to open up a bank account with both the down payment assistance program and my mortgage holder, can it? I feel insane that I can’t find any info about this online, so I’m hoping that means there is a way. ETA: Ended up having to mail it to a branch! But for future readers, no, you are not expected to set up an account with you and your mortgage lender, thank goodness!

My pet insure Nationwide discontinued our pet policy. My dog a 4 year old Labrador has preexisting allergies. Trying to find the best pet insurance. Any ideas? Our vet does not use Pet Assure. Update: Nationwide reinstated my policy but only at 50%. I will take it since my dog has allergies.

I’m not having a good experience with Pet’s Best. Started my policy in November for a 3yr old rescue. It has been about 4 weeks since I submitted my last claim. Emails came saying they’ve reached out to (wrong vet) for medical records. I call my vet and they get emailed to PB within minutes. Today I get another email asking for my help. I forward the same email from my vet to them. Then sign in to see they have all the medical records and have labeled them “valid”. It’s almost like they’re holding off until I get charged for another month. Meanwhile, they reimbursed for hookworm medication within a week of submitting the claim. That was my latest claim.

My auto insurance policy with Progressive was ceded to the North Carolina Reinsurance Facility. I have a clean driving record, no accidents, no tickets, no nothing in the 15 years I've been driving, but they told me that ALL of their policies in North Carolina were ceded after Hurricane Helene -- even though I don't live in Western NC. I've always carried coverage well above the minimum but my coverages are of course going to decrease significantly and my premium has gone up by a lot, as well. I'd like to switch companies, but I'm wondering if this has happened with policies across the board in NC regardless of company and that now that I've had a policy ceded, anywhere I switch will automatically do that, as well. Can anyone clarify how this works? Any other NC drivers run into this with other companies since Hurricane Helene? I really hope I'm not out of luck and can no longer get coverage above the minimum anywhere. I'm happy to switch companies if needed, but I also bundle with

I've posted about my claim before. Insurance company low balled me on the settlement for my stolen car. Offered me 23k total I didn't agree, they didn't want to negotiate and told me to invoke appraisal clause. They rep calls we over a week later and told me good news their appraiser came up with 26k and something. Told me I don't have to get an appraiser anymore. Sounded good to me. Next day I get a call, they made a mistake and weren't supposed to tell me that amount since that's the amount their appraiser came up with for when I actually invoke the appraisal clause. I'm confused so I have two questions: Can they legally backtrack like that after they already told me I didn't have to get an appraiser and the amount they were at? And also, technically if I get an appraiser he or she should be able to get me more than their estimate right?

Got a quote from GEICO like around a week ago for 299 and month for full coverage, it’s the cheapest one I found compared to other insurance companies charging me 2x that at 18 I called GEICO and ran through the quote with him for a 2022 Hyundai Elantra limited he said it will be 304. That car ended up getting sold I found a new car I wanted clean title not a rental 7k miles 2024 Hyundai Elantra sel I got quoted $299 for it last week. Now I did another quote for the same car it’s all the same info I had last week and now it’s at $540 a month. I called and the GEICO guy said “rates can go up” and I highly doubt they go up $250 in a week. He did say my $299 quote sounded unrealistic and they whouldnt quote that when I literally have the saved quote on my GEICO app. I’m just wondering is this normal? And I can still buy the $299 a month quote right now since I did save it but I am scared they will raise my insurance prices to 550 a month after the 6 months. I do have screen shots of both quotes but just can’t add them. Should I buy the $300 a month quote since it’s the cheapest I found or will GEICO raise my rates after 6 months.

My neighbor scraped my car in our shared apartment garage. I park right next to her every day, and the scratch on my vehicle lines up perfectly with damage on hers. To top it off, her paint color is visibly transferred onto my car and vice versa.. She’s claiming she didn’t do it, but I’ve already filed a claim with her insurance and an adjuster has reached out. The adjuster says they’re still trying to determine liability since my neighbor is denying everything. Here’s where I’m stuck: -Should I keep working with her insurance and try to prove it to the adjuster directly? -Or should I go through my own insurance (which would mean paying a deductible upfront) and let them fight it out behind the scenes? I’d prefer to avoid paying anything out of pocket, but I also don’t want to risk her insurer denying the whole thing and leaving me with the bill. Any insight from people who’ve been through this or know the industry would be really appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Gcredit 151 na utang Hello guys. Sobrang taas kasi ng penaalty na pinataw sakin ni Gcredit, napabayaan ko na din ilang buwan kasi nalimutan ko na meron pala akong existing na na-utang don i think mula sa pagloload lang. Nung binuksan ko, 1500 ung penalty pero yung utang ko is 151 lang huhu. Feeling ko sobra naman yung penalty at nagcontact ako sa customer service ni gcash at email ng collection pero wala reply sa email at sa help center is wala silang nagagawa. Parang ayoko bayaran dahil feeling ko excessive naman. Total is 1651 lahat from 151 na utang. I know na fault ko na hindi lagi nagchecheck ng accounts ko pero balak ko naman sana bayaran pero hindi sana ganiyan kalaking penalty na 10x sa loan ko. I did research and saw BSP Circular No. 1133, series of 2021 which is "A total cost cap of 100 percent of total amount borrowed (applying to all interest, other fees and charges, and penalties) regardless of time the loan has been outstanding." valid po ba ito kay gcredit? Should that mean na 151 lang din dapat ang max fee (penalties, service charge and interest) na babayaran ko with my loan totalling to 302 pesos max?

Alright so... I live in GA and GA power services my home. Recently the neutral wire on GA power side (prior to meter) became heavily degraded and caused half of the house to receive double voltage. I attempted to make a claim with GA power, but I guess they have it written into their contract with the city that they don't cover incidents resulting from "squirrels chewing through the steel wiring." They said to make an insurance claim instead. Does all that sound right? We had a number of items (dishwasher, stove, ceiling fans, computer, etc) fry due to the double voltage. We have an ongoing open claim from Hurricane helene unfortunately as well so trying to determine best recourse. Thanks!