Your Group Retirement Plan


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Retire Rich with Your 401(k) Plan


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The retirement market is huge. According to the Investment Company Institute, more than $2.25 Trillion is invested in 401(K) plans by more than 45 million Americans, building wealth for millions of individuals who hope to retire early and enjoy their old age in the lap of luxury. Understanding and maneuvering through the complex world of 401(K) plans though, can be quite difficult, often requiring professional help, or resulting in lost funds. For anyone who has ever wondered what it would take to turn those slowly growing 401(K) plans into exploding retirement accounts that will allow you to quit your job early, there are things you can do. This complete, up-to-date guide on the 401(K) plan market has made it easier than ever to sort through your finances and start pulling out the necessary bits and pieces of information that you need to truly capitalize on your retirement. You may think you know what a 401(K) plan is, but you will learn in detail exactly what these plans provide to you and what options you have that you may have never explored. From Roth IRAs to diversified portfolios, the options for how you invest in your retirement will finally be made clear. You will learn how to start saving, even when you re getting past the point you thought you could save. You will learn how to start your own retirement plan even if your employer does not provide one. You will learn how to maintain your savings plans and not lose a dime of your money, even if you change jobs repeatedly. You will be walked through the complex process of investing your own 401(K) plan, including how to take advantage of mutual funds, and how to measure the risk involved in stocks and options versus bonds. You will be shown the upper limits for your contributions every year and what you can do to maximize those contributions to ensure the money is there for you to draw from. You will learn how to choose between different tax structures and what you can expect as you grow closer to retirement. If you ever need to draw funds out of your 401(k) you will learn how to do so and what your plan expects of you. With the help of dozens of hours of carefully noted conversations with investment professionals, we have provided the tips you need to maximize every penny you have in your 401(k) plan so that when you retire, you have as much money as possible. And for those with alternate retirement options or necessities, you will learn what other 4() series savings plans are available to you. Don't wait too long to start investing in your future. With this book you can start now and retire when you want to, freeing up the rest of your life. Atlantic Publishing is a small, independent publishing company based in Ocala, Florida. Founded over twenty years ago in the company presidentâe(tm)s garage, Atlantic Publishing has grown to become a renowned resource for non-fiction books. Today, over 450 titles are in print covering subjects such as small business, healthy living, management, finance, careers, and real estate. Atlantic Publishing prides itself on producing award winning, high-quality manuals that give readers up-to-date, pertinent information, real-world examples, and case studies with expert advice. Every book has resources, contact information, and web sites of the products or companies discussed.




Your Complete Retirement Planning Road Map


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This is the same diagnostic system I use with my own clients and with the financial advisors I train. So, going through it will be like having me sitting beside you, whispering in your ear, guiding you every step of the way.” –from Your Complete Retirement Planning Road Map Corporate pensions are disappearing. Social Security is in trouble. And the sizable postwar generation is reaching retirement age. With the futures of millions of Americans at stake, Ed Slott, the country’s foremost retirement planning advisor, now offers expert advice on weathering the perfect storm of financial instability that looms on the horizon. Your Complete Retirement Planning Road Map, Slott’s most essential and accessible book yet, provides clear step-by-step directions through the highways and byways of IRAs, 401(k)s, 403(b)s, and other major accounts. In five helpfully focused sections, Slott combines crucial facts with interactive checklists and questionnaires (those he uses with his own clients) to teach investors and beneficiaries alike the best way to save and to maximize an inheritance. Inside you’ll discover • My Account Inventory: an overview of every retirement savings account you own, whether you’re thirty or sixty-five–from what it is and where it is to who gets it and how, plus where to put important data for easy access and where to store your essential documents (hint: not in a safe-deposit box) • The Account Owner’s Care Solution: how to properly fill out retirement account beneficiary forms so that whatever amount of money is left in your account after you’ve fully enjoyed retirement will go to whomever you choose and not to relatives who suddenly pop up out of nowhere • The Account Beneficiary’s Care Solution: what to do when you inherit so that you won’t lose any of the tax benefits and other opportunities your benefactor has created for you, or make a mistake that could wipe out an inherited fortune that took years to build up • The Special Issues Care Solution: how to handle the out-of-the-box issues that could affect you or your beneficiaries (e.g., life events such as divorce or incapacity; tax issues for unmarried partners; decisions about trusts) • The Follow-up Care Solution: how to keep your planning on track and make adjustments when circumstances change, and how to determine whether your professional retirement advisor is really up to the task of preserving and protecting your money • Plus: the most up-to-date information on tax laws, including the Pension Protection Act of 2006, which provides major new retirement incentives that you can take advantage of Your Complete Retirement Planning Road Map is an indispensable planning solution that is sure to become the standard how-to on a complex subject that is becoming relevant to more people every day.




The Vanguard Retirement Investing Guide


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"In the book you will find worksheets that offer you a step-by-step guide to help you determine how much you should be saving, depending on your unique goals; and case studies that provide a framework for diversifying your portfolio - from asset allocation to mutual fund issues to implementing your program." "User-friendly software - The Vanguard Retirement Planner - offers colorful graphics, informative tutorials, and clear instructions to help you build your retirement plan quickly and easily. With a few keystrokes in The Planner, you'll get specific, personal answers to your questions! You can set specific retirement income goals; calculate your current retirement outlook; create different "What if?" scenarios by adjusting variables such as savings contributions, investment returns, and age at retirement; allocate your retirement assets among stocks, bonds, and cash equivalents; and discover how your model portfolios would have done during virtually any period since 1926."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved




A Manager's Guide to Strategic Retirement Plan Management


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"Daniel Cassidy has written a detailed, comprehensive guide for managers to understand and succeed at the ongoing process of managing a company retirement plan. If motivating your employees is important to you as a manager, this book is an essential key to your success." --Josh Gordon, author of Presentations That Change Minds and Selling 2.0 Written by renowned retirement benefits planning specialist Daniel Cassidy, A Manager's Guide to Strategic Retirement Plan Management focuses on current best practices regarding company-sponsored retirement plans within the United States. Filled with in-depth insights and expert advice, this valuable guide will aid managers in applying strategic thinking to their retirement plan management activities--whether it be a 401(k) plan, investing in company stock, or a traditional defined benefit plan. It will also help you to view retirement plans in a holistic manner--ever more necessary given the unpredictable economy and recent troubles with companies such as Enron and WorldCom. Covering everything from administrative issues to financial and legal responsibilities, A Manager's Guide to Strategic Retirement Plan Management will allow you to make the best decisions possible while managing this ongoing process and help you find solutions that best fit your organization's specific needs.




The Bogleheads' Guide to Retirement Planning


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The Bogleheads are back-with retirement planning advice for those who need it! Whatever your current financial situation, you must continue to strive for a viable retirement plan by finding the most effective ways to save, the best accounts to save in, and the right amount to save, as well as understanding how to insure against setbacks and handle the uncertainties of a shaky economy. Fortunately, the Bogleheads, a group of like-minded individual investors who follow the general investment and business beliefs of John C. Bogle, are here to help. Filled with valuable advice on a wide range of retirement planning issues, including some pearls of wisdom from Bogle himself, The Bogleheads' Guide to Retirement Planning has everything you need to succeed at this endeavor. Explains the different types of savings accounts and retirement plans Offers insights on managing and funding your retirement accounts Details efficient withdrawal strategies that could help you maintain a comfortable retirement lifestyle Addresses essential estate planning and gifting issues With The Bogleheads' Guide to Retirement Planning, you'll discover exactly what it takes to secure your financial future, today.




Becoming a 401k Millionaire


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Becoming a 401(k) Millionaire answers the big questions when it comes to retirement planning, no matter what stage of life you are in. In a few hours, you'll learn what steps to take with your company's retirement plan and discover the potential of where your retirement can take you.




401(k)s For Dummies


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Get the most out of your 401(k) in any economy Filled with sample 401(k) portfolios for every stage of life Invest your 401(k) money wisely and make the most of your retirement Want to know what kind of investment mix you need to make your retirement money grow? Don't know what to do with a 401(k) account from your last job? Worried that your company's 401(k) plan doesn't cut it? Relax! This simple, plain-English guide shows you how to manage your accounts, minimize your risks, and maximize your returns. The Dummies Way * Explanations in plain English * "Get in, get out" information * Icons and other navigational aids * Tear-out cheat sheet * Top ten lists * A dash of humor and fun




The Barefoot Retirement Plan


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The Barefoot Retirement Plan reveals a little-known, 150 year old proven retirement planning strategy that quite simply, beats the pants off other plans. That’s why many are calling this non-traditional plan, “America’s Most Powerful Retirement Plan.” Less than .01% have even heard of this patent pending plan. The rich have quietly been using variations of this plan for over a century. Large corporations, banks and financial institutions own hundreds of billions worth of these plans. The reason some of the brightest minds in the world invest so heavily in these strategies is because, they work! If you’re like the majority of Americans who have been faithfully following the mainstream traditional investment advice, and relying on your IRA (Individual Retirement Account) or 401(k) to reach your retirement goals, you’re probably very concerned about having enough funds to last throughout retirement. 61% of Americans fear running out of money during retirement, more than they fear death. It doesn't have to be that way. This plan can help you to look forward to retirement, instead of dreading it. We’re giving away our custom retirement savings calculator for free. In our opinion, it’s the best retirement calculator out there. It visually shows you the power of this plan compared to your current retirement plan, IRA, ROTH, 401(k), etc. You can get your free Barefoot Retirement calculator at: BarefootRetirement.com/calculator This is not just another boring financial book. It’s written in layman’s terms and you will find lots of images and charts to help you clearly grasp the concepts. This book will show you how you can create a retirement plan that offers: • 100% tax-free retirement income • Life-time, tax-free, predictable income that lasts as long as you do • Single most powerful tax strategy that’s legally allowed in this great country • Completely private and requires no reporting • Guarantees you will not lose money due to market declines • Liquid, flexible and easy to use • Creditor proof in most states • No investment restrictions • The best way to stock-pile cash and build wealth, tax-free and take less risk • No contribution limits, pending qualifications • No distribution penalties • Leverage options to earn TWICE on the same funds • Lowest fees you will find anywhere • You’ll discover how this plan has much less risk than traditional plans You will not find a better retirement plan anywhere!




Retirement Planning 101


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Are you retired or getting close? Learn the Secrets to Achieving "Peace of Mind" in Retirement from the Host of the Hit Radio Show "Retirement Lifestyles with Patrick McNally" On News Talk 105.7 fm KQMS Look, there's a million things you need to do to be prepared for Retirement... Review Social Security benefits, retirement savings accounts, health insurance, just to name a few. But the number one thing Successful Retirees always plan for is... INCOME Think about it, where's your paycheck going to come from for the next 30 years, when you are no longer getting a paycheck from a company? It's going to come from three main areas; 1) Social Security 2) Personal Savings & 3) Company Retirement Plans. 1) For most people, Social Security will make up approximately 60% of their income in retirement. But did you know that... Your Social Security check is scheduled to be CUT by 23% by the year 2034? That's right... In 16 years or less Social Security will only be able to pay out approxametly 77% of Your Benefits..! (Look on your statement, page 2) Consider This Hypothetical Example... If you're married and have a combined Social Security payment of $4000 per month... You're paycheck could be cut to $3000 per month. Then, when one of you passes away, the survivor will be cut to $1500 per month. (Assuming you both have equal Social security payments) A 67% LOSS OF INCOME.!!! How Will You Replace That Money? 2) Did you know that 7 out of 10 households live paycheck to paycheck? 90% of Americans couldn't afford a $500 emergency without putting it on a credit card. The average American has five credit cards totaling approximately $25,000. Living on personal savings may be a difficult thing to do. Do you have enough in savings accounts? 3) By and large, most people will rely on their Company Retirement Plan to make up for where Social Security and Personal Savings leave off. But how much can you afford to withdraw from your retirement accounts each month? And, what if the market crashes... 10%... 20%... 30% or more? Can you just STOP taking withdrawals? If the market dropped 25%, you would need a 34% return just to get back to EVEN...! A 30% drop? You would need a 44% return to just break even..! And a 50% drop...? You need a 100% return just to get your account balance back to it's beginning value. Do You Want To Rely On Wall Street For Your Income? Some of the questions you need to ask yourself are; How much Income do I need in retirement? Where is my Income coming from? How much Income can I take from my Retirement account each year? How can I avoid running out of Income when prices rise in the future? How much risk can I take with my investments? What if the Market Suddenly Drops? Will I make it back? Did you know that... "The Number One Fear in Retirement is... Running Out Of Money. " So, How Do Successful Retirees Answer Those Questions, and Live a Stress Free Abundant Retirement? Simple... They have a Clear, Written, Formal Income Plan in place. A plan that strategically maps out where their income is going to come from over the next 30 years. A plan designed to weather the ups and downs of the market. A plan with a guaranteed income component. A plan that is adjusted for inflation. A plan designed to never run dry... But most importantly, a plan designed to give you Peace of Mind Want to learn how to build a plan like that? Get copy of my "Retirement 101, A Simple Guide to Navigating Retirement." I'll Teach You How To Build An Income For Life Plan. The exact same plan that has allowed retirees from all over the United States to... -Live the abundant retirement lifestyle of their dreams -Eliminate the worry of running out of money -Setup their investments to provide predictable Income -Create a personal pension -Keep pace with the rising cost of living Don't Wait..! Get your copy today!