You should know that, while your contributions are required by law to be added to your account within 15 days of the end of the month in which they were made, it can take longer for loan payments to be credited. Some companies make the credits every month, some every quarter. You should check your plan document or human resources department to see when the company is required to post loan payments. Check your vesting. Mistakes can be made by vendors as well as company payroll departments.
Some features can turn a statement from a mere data display into a valuable tool.
The pie chart discussed above. The personal rate of return allows you to look at that. What's particularly nice about this feature is that the company does some fairly complex math on your behalf. As a matter of fact, explaining how to do the calculations is beyond the scope of this article. These pieces can help you make informed investment decisions.