Frequently Asked Question

February 26 2009 | Filed Under » , , ,

What kinds of investments are allowed in a qualified retirement plan, and what kinds are forbidden?

Generally, the permissible investments for qualified plans include publicly-traded securities, real estate, mutual funds and money market funds. Some plans even allow investment of options. To be sure, always refer to the plan document which will provide a description of the investment options under the plan and a description of any restrictions.

For more insight, see the 401(k) and Qualified Plans tutorial.

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Denise Appleby is founder and owner of Appleby Retirement Consulting,which provides technical consultation, content, coaching, writing, editing and training services on related topics.


With more than 14 years of experience in the IRA and defined-contribution plans fields, Appleby has held several senior retirement-plan related positions with Pershing LLC, which included vice president of plans products and services, retirement plans manager, trainer, training manager, compliance consultant, technical help desk manager and writer.
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