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by Ellie Williams Clinton (Author)
A guide that covers various financial aspects of planning for retirement. This book provides coverage for maximizing the long-term benefits of a 401(k), IRA, pension plan, annuity, Social Security, or other retirement financial vehicle. It informs the workers on how to save, invest, and plan for a long and financially comfortable retirement.
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Everything You Need to Know About Retirement Funds--from 401(k)s and IRAs to Pension Plans, Social Security, and More!
Amidst record-high pension-plan collapses, record-low money market returns, and record-setting stock market tumbles, Americans have never had so many questions about the safety and adequacy of their retirement nest eggs. "All About Retirement Funds "provides the answers. This long-overdue book covers the features, options, advantages, and disadvantages of each of today's most popular retirement investing vehicles, telling you what you need to know in straightforward language that you won't need a finance degree to understand.
But more than just explaining types of plans, "All About Retirement Funds "takes you through every important stage of planning for your retirement in commonsense, practical language--how much money you will need, when and why you will need it, and what you must start doing today to make sure you have it. While it's true you can't control everything when saving for retirement, you can control more than you think. Find out what you can do today to start ensuring your long-term financial comfort and stability in "All About Retirement Funds."
Whether you have already begun to plan for your retirement or are a beginner, look to "All About Retirement Funds "to learn more about: What you can expect from Social Security Advantages of a Roth IRA How and when to begin withdrawing money from your retirement plan Investing techniques that effectively balance both growth "and "safety And much more
Ellie Williams and Diane Pearl are popular personal finance writers and former partners in MONEYWISE, a personal finance training and education firm.They also have extensive professional experience in both the investment and banking industries.
