Getting Started in 401(k) Investing

Erscheinungsjahr 1999
ISBN: 978-0-471-32685-4
Verlag: Wiley

Buch, Englisch, 288 Seiten, Format (B × H): 200 mm x 250 mm, Gewicht: 397 g

Reihe: The Getting Started In Series

More than twenty-five million Americans have one trillion dollars invested in their 401(k) plans, yet many don't take full advantage of benefits because of confusing information. This straightforward guide cuts through the technical jargon to give readers a clear picture of what they can--and should--expect from their plans.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Katzeff, Paul

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Finanzsektor & Finanzdienstleistungen Anlagen & Wertpapiere

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Hopping onto the 401(k) Bandwagon.

UNDERSTANDING YOUR 401(K) PLAN.

Basics of Your 401(k) Plan.

Time and Money: Your Plan's Wealth-Building Weapons.

Understanding More of the Advantages.

Borrowing from Your 401(k) Account.

Hardship Withdrawal.

Ease of Participation.

Learning Your Way Around Your Plan.

How to Withdraw Your Money.

SETTING YOUR FINANCIAL GOALS.

How Taxes Can Take a Bite from Your Payouts.

Living On Less.

Measuring How Much Income You Will Need: Making Your Retirement Budget.

How Much Money Do You Need to Save?: Use the Retirement Savings Work Sheet in This Chapter to Find Out.

MAKING A GAME PLAN--AND WINNING.

Inflation: What It Is, How It Erodes Your Money, and Ways to Cope with It.

Invest for the Long Haul.

Invest for Steady Growth.

Plan Ahead: Investment Strategy, Goals, and Time Horizon.

What Is a Growth Stock Fund, Anyway?

How to Pick a Growth Stock Fund.

How to Do Your Investment Research.

Taking Care of Your Account.

Sources of Information.

Appendix.

Index.