Company update:
Investment Funds
and Philosophy
While mutual funds are the preferred choice of 401(k) brokers due to their high kickbacks, the research is clear — employees are better off investing in index funds.
Warren Buffet
Chairman & CEO,
Berkshire Hathaway
Low-cost index
funds and more
Human Interest's recommended 401(k) plan includes low-cost Vanguard index funds from every major asset class and risk category. We also have access to nearly every mutual fund and index fund on the market (over 30,000!) from Charles Schwab, BlackRock, Oppenheimer, Fidelity, and many more.
Unlike other 401(k) providers, Human Interest does not accept kickbacks, so we have no financial incentive to recommend any particular fund.
For employees who want personalized investment advice, we offer it at no additional cost. Employees who want more flexibility can choose and manage their own funds.
Access to 30,000+ investment funds
Human Interest Sample Portfolio
Fund (Symbol)Name |
Symbol |
Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
U.S. Stocks |
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| TIAA Social Choice Equity Fund TRPSX | TRPSX | 0.34% |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Admiral VTSAX | VTSAX | 0.04% |
| Vanguard 500 Index Admiral VFIAX | VFIAX | 0.04% |
| Vanguard Value Index Admiral VVIAX | VVIAX | 0.06% |
| Vanguard Growth Index Admiral VIGAX | VIGAX | 0.06% |
| Vanguard Mid Cap Index Admiral VIMAX | VIMAX | 0.06% |
| Vanguard Mid Cap Value Index Admiral VMVAX | VMVAX | 0.07% |
| Vanguard Mid Cap Growth Index Admiral VMGMX | VMGMX | 0.07% |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index Admiral VSMAX | VSMAX | 0.06% |
| Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Admiral VSIAX | VSIAX | 0.07% |
| Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Admiral VSGAX | VSGAX | 0.07% |
| Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund VFTSX | VFTSX | 0.22% |
International Stocks |
||
| DFA International Small Cap Value DISVX | DISVX | 0.68% |
| DFA International Small Cap DFISX | DFISX | 0.53% |
| DFA International Value DFIVX | DFIVX | 0.43% |
| Vanguard Total International Stock Index Admiral VTIAX | VTIAX | 0.11% |
| Vanguard Developed Markets Index Admiral VTMGX | VTMGX | 0.07% |
| DFA Emerging Markets Small Cap DEMSX | DEMSX | 0.72% |
| DFA Emerging Markets Value DFEVX | DFEVX | 0.56% |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Admiral VEMAX | VEMAX | 0.14% |
Real Estate |
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| DFA Global Real Estate DFGEX | DFGEX | 0.24% |
| Vanguard REIT Index Admiral VGSLX | VGSLX | 0.12% |
Bonds |
||
| TIAA Social Choice Bond Fund TSBPX | TSBPX | 0.55% |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Admiral VBTLX | VBTLX | 0.05% |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Admiral VBIRX | VBIRX | 0.07% |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Admiral VBILX | VBILX | 0.07% |
| Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index VBLTX | VBLTX | 0.15% |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Admiral VTAPX | VTAPX | 0.07% |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Admiral VTABX | VTABX | 0.12% |
Cash |
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| FDIC Insured Deposit Account | ||
Human Interest
Investment Philosophy
Why we offer investment advice
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Our 401(k) plans all include an optional, automated investing service at no additional cost so that employees can make the most of their savings. Many employees feel that the process of setting up and maintaining their 401(k)s is so overwhelming that they'd rather just not do it at all. We're here to help make it easy! Financial literacy is a big part of our mission.
- Our investment advising will help employees diversify globally, rebalance automatically, and avoid hidden fees — all of this is done automatically while taking their personal financial situations into account. Investment strategies should not be one-size-fits-all.
Investment advice provided by Human Interest Advisors, LLC.
Our approach
- Invest today: The sooner you start, the better. Our easy interface will make the first step much more doable.
- Take the right amount of risk: A 25 year-old and a 55 year-old should not have the same 401(k) strategy. We'll help you figure out how to best balance risk and reward.
- Diversify: Don't put all your eggs in one basket! Funds should be spread out in a healthy and secure way.
- Reduce unnecessary costs: Just as interest compounds, so can fees. Extra fees can end up costing you a fortune in the long run. Low-cost index funds are the most efficient way to grow your hard-earned money.
- Avoid performance chasing: 401(k)s are a long-term investment, not a short-term bet. We'll help you stay the course so you can weather the inevitable ups and downs of the market with an eye on your long-term financial security.