This is a paperback original. It provides straightforward facts for
all workers looking to protect their company 401(k) assets in a
post-Enron world. From Enron on down, recent high-profile
bankruptcies have awakened American workers to the vulnerability of
their 401(k) plans and left millions wondering what they can do to
protect themselves. "Protect Your 401(k)" hits this
market with practical, accessible answers, explaining everything
from what a 401(k) is to how to take full advantage of matching
programs, assert control over investment policy, and more. In-depth
enough to guide readers from starting a plan through taking
distributions, yet plain-talking enough to be understood by all
workers regardless of their backgrounds, "Protect Your
401(k)" covers: simple steps every worker should take first;
how 401(k) plans work; advanced strategies for really putting a
plan to work; warning signs of a 401(k) provider in trouble; and
how to get your money out safely.
A PAPERBACK ORIGINAL Straightforward facts for all workers looking
to protect their company 401(k) assets in a postEnron world From
Enron on down, recent high-profile bankruptcies have awakened
American workers to the vulnerability of their 401(k) plans and
left millions wondering what they can do to protect themselves.
Protect Your 401(k) hits this market with practical, accessible
answers, explaining everything from what a 401(k) is to how to take
full advantage of matching programs, assert control over investment
policy, and more. In-depth enough to guide readers from starting a
plan through taking distributions, yet plain-talking enough to be
understood by all workers regardless of their backgrounds, Protect
Your 401(k) covers: Simple steps every worker should take first How
401(k) plans work Advanced strategies for really putting a plan to
work Warning signs of a 401(k) provider in trouble How to get your
money out safely
The Essential Book for Anyone Who Has a 401(k)and Wants to Keep
It! If you are like millions of American workers, your work-related
401(k) has grown to become a major component of your overall
financial future, second only to your home. Yet while you
wouldn't consider leaving your house uninsured, have you left
your 401(k) to fend for itself against Enron-type corporate
disasters and other unforeseen events that could destroy its
valueand devastate your retirement security? Protect Your 401(k)
is the first book to provide you with specific, nuts-and-bolts
steps you can take to protect your 401(k) as you maximize its
growth. Packed with essential information and basic do's and
don'ts for every American with a 401(k), this no-nonsense book
features: 10 steps you should take immediately to safeguard your
401(k) assets 6 core investment concepts for dramatically improving
the growth of your 401(k) Guidelines for implementing a strategy
designed to protect you in both up and down markets Because your
401(k) belongs to you, it is your responsibility to watch over it.
Protect Your 401(k) provides you with practical, sensible
strategies for taking care of your 401(k) today, so that it can
take care of you tomorrow.
Larry Chambers is one of today's most accomplished business and financial writers. His books include The First Time Investor, The First Time Investor's Workbook, and Secrets of the Wealth Makers. Ken Ziesenheim is managing director of Thornburg Investment Company. An attorney with more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, Ziesenheim regularly writes for professional journals and is a popular speaker.
