403b

Information

A 403(b) is a retirement plan available to employees of non-profit tax-exempt organizations, including educational institutions.  Employees can invest in mutual funds, variable annuities and fixed annuities.

403bwise.com
The 403(b) Information Center, "demystifying the 403b"

403b Accounts
CalSTRS and 403b Retirement Services Offered by LAUSD.

403(b)
By Grant MacLaren.

403(b) Rip-offs
By Grant MacLaren.

403(b) plans, a Sensible-Investor guide
Some useful sites for people with 403(b) retirement funds from the Sensible Investor site.

403(b) Plans
Info from the Quicken website, showing maximum contribution limits.

Teachers and Money
"This web site is devoted to helping teachers make better decisions about their retirement plans."

1st Step in Teacher's Lesson Plan- Crash Course in Investing
Story from the LA Times, collected by Grant MacLaren

Escape From a Bad Retirement Plan
From Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine, October 2003

To 403(b) or Not to 403(b)
From the Motely Fool web site. By Dan Caplinger, January 5, 2007

10 Facts on 403(b)s
From the Motley Fool web site, October 16, 2000, by Dan Otter.

The 403b Market After Tax Reform
Article from Still River Retirement Software, May 26, 200. In PDF format.

403(b) Savings Calculator
Way-cool graphical calculator of your 403b savings accumulation.

403b Forum
Use this forum to discuss the pros, cons, and investment options available in your 403(b) retirement plan.

403(b) Plans, Accounts or Annuities
Forum from BenefitsLink for plan administrators to discuss 403b issues.

403bCompare
Information about 403(b) vendors and the products they offer from the California State Teachers' Retirement System.

Publication 571: Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans (403(b) Plans)
Internal Revenue Service information on 403b plans.

 

last updated Jan. 9, 2008
compiled and maintained by Steve Hunt