Getting Started in Rebuilding Your 401(k) Account, Second Edition
By Paul Katzeff
$19.95; 978-0-470-48582-8; Paperback
While a majority of workers have money invested in their 401(k) plan — and are relying on these funds for retirement — few truly understand how to manage and maintain these accounts, especially after the recent economic downturn. Getting Started in Rebuilding Your 401(k) Account, Second Edition contains simple strategies for improving 401(k) returns:
- How to invest during a market decline
- Ways to rebuild your account after the market tumbles
- Choosing a target-date mutual fund that custom-tailors its investments to your retirement date
- Dodging the danger of shifting from stock mutual funds to bond funds or cash
- When to use a Roth 401(k) instead of a traditional 401(k)
- Ways for self-employed entrepreneurs to use special solo 401(k) plans
- Deciding how much you can withdraw each year without running out of money
- Taking advantage of most plans’ equivalent of a free payraise
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Book Reviews
This is Katzeff’s third book about how to make the most of a 401(k) account, even in difficult economic times. His books avoid Wall Street jargon. Instead, they are written in an easy-to-read style.”
—Cohasset Mariner, Sept. 17, 2010
Katzeff”s latest book about rebuilding 401(k) accounts includes sections designed for people who are good at ruuning their own portfolio. “But the bulk of the book is for people who have little if any experience with investing or with 401(k) accounts,” Katzeff said.
—Hingham Journal, Sept. 23, 2010
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Getting Started in 401(k) Investing: Comprehensive Coverage
By Paul Katzeff
Published June 1999 by Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated;
ISBN 978-0-471-32685-4; Paperback
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 you a clear picture of what you should expect from your plan as well as how you can get the most from it to build a strong retirement nest egg. Covering all the bases, Getting Started in 401(k) Investing has complete details on:
- What a 401(k) plan is and how it works
- Setting your financial goals
- Determining how much money you’ll need during retirement
- The best and easiest way to make your money grow
- How to choose investments that are right for you
- Minimizing your taxes
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10 Minute Guide to 401(k) Plans
By Paul Katzeff
Published June 1996 by Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated;
ISBN 978-0-028-61117-4; Paperback
10 Minute Guide to 401(k) Plans will be your key to taking full advantage of your 401(k) retirement plan. Each easy-to-understand lesson is filled with worksheets, charts, and simple examples so you can figure out exactly how to maximize your 401(k) holdings.