... And how old was he when he "became incapacitated due to illness"? Didn't he retire in early 1998? Gee, you mean people actually get sick in their 50's?...
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/today/frontpage /stories/fr090103s2.shtml Monday, September 1, 2003 High-tech cost cuts hurt middle class IBM outsources,...
Imagine that ? Wonder why ? perhaps its cuz the true believers have discerned they gota whack on the side of the head - and no longer feel like "jumping...
http://www.msnbc.com/news/952425.asp?0ql=c8p An article for you to read on Labor Day... ... WITH MASS LAYOFFS, pay cuts, seemingly endless workdays and ...
I am a ex-IBMer and I am wondering if I should rollover my IBM's TDSP 401K to my new work since IBM seems to have a very good 401K program compared to many...
I thought this was a very interesting development. Seems that as companies treat workers more and more harshly, some are finding ways to fight back. ...
... of ... I rolled my 401K to an IRA (self directed) and am converting a significant portion of this IRA to a ROTH IRA each year. I must pay income tax for...
... of ... One of the main criteria is that if you roll the money over you can control very precisely how it's invested. Although IBM's plan has more than the...
In case you are wondering if someone figured out why "Downsizing, Rightsizing, Laying off older employees while making profits and hiring at the same time,...
Make sure you roll your 401 into a qualified IRA and it goes DIRECT to that account and not to you, to avoid taxes. Also watch the expense bottom line, the...
What a crock. IBM listed a turnover of a little over 10,000 people last year. List them as voluntary turnover. This company has no shame, it will do anything...
... IBM's ... good 401K ... are some of ... ==== 1 )Consider that 'management fees can make a big difference over time Vanguard family has abou the lowest in...
... of ... One important difference you should consider before moving out of a 401k transferring to an IRA is that if you "retire" before 59.5 but after 55,...
<http://www.boston.com/business/personalfinance/articles/2003/09/02/c ash_balance_held_in_limbo/> Cash balance held in limbo Ruling clouds future of retirement...
I am continually amazed at people who wonder about the loyalty of employees. During my past years as an IBM manager we constantly tried to understand why the...
I Think that this labor day message should hit home with most IBMers. A must read. WARNING! You could have the urge to join the Alliance @ IBM after reading...
... Lowell, I think this could answer many of the questions you raise. We are "Workers" by A @ I president. I Think that this labor day message should hit home...
This Thursday, September 4th, Rep. Sanders will be offering an amendment to prohibit the IRS from finalizing the proposed cash balance regulations. A Dear...
... employees. During my past years as an IBM manager we constantly tried to understand why the opinion survey was so poor when it came to the employee...
The Seven Deadly Sins of 401(k) Plans By Stephen Schurr Senior Editor 09/02/2003 07:00 AM EDT URL: http://www.thestreet.com/funds/stephenschurr/10110196.html ...
Reps. Gil Gutknecht (R-MN), George Miller (D-CA), and Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) just signed on as co-sponsors to our pension amendment. They are still looking...
Yes I agree. I'm sorry that I cannot remember the name of the owner of the textile company who in order to save his company and keep from reducing the number...
... of the textile company who in order to save his company and keep from reducing the number of his employees started the sacrifice at the top beginning with...
Trade pact with Singapore and Chile http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGANC64T5KD.html ... President Bush signed legislation Wednesday to begin free trade with ...
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.j html?articleID=13000293 Programming -- Simple Enough for an Ape? ... The latest worry keeping IT workers...
Has anyone heard any more detail on the Sept. 9th debate in the Senate on a new bill to stall class-action lawsuits even more than is currently allowed?...
... WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pension underfunding at ``troubled'' U.S. companies has doubled this fiscal year and could exceed $80 billion, with airlines...
... They won't need to. National Instruments offers a programming environment that is so simple even managers can use it. I'm sure that a chimp can lower its...
