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[โ€“] chocrates@piefed.world 4 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Is there any way to get my 401k to not invest in this shit?
I don't want my entire retirement to go up in smoke... Again. There isn't even that much of it ๐Ÿ˜ญ

[โ€“] vagrancyand@sh.itjust.works 3 points 27 minutes ago* (last edited 1 minute ago)

Real answer:

Depends on who manages your 401k. Some servicers do allow 'custom' or otherwise 'alternative' management options, with some allowing you to focus on specific companies or industries.

Others might take your call at least and if you raise enough of a stink you might get shoved into an alternative plan out of spite, but that's what you want, so you win.

Joke AnswerTake out all your money, pay off the fee, use the money to buy a used Komatsu D355A crawler tractor and at least a half pallet each of of concrete bags and rebar as well as an extra diesel tank and a decent amount of diesel. Then just find your local senator's personal home and