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Forget the Pie: Recipe for a Healthier 401k
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Forget the Pie: Recipe for a Healthier 401k

Your company sponsored retirement plan is not working as you hoped it would since you enrolled many years ago. Your investment returns and growth of your retirement plan has not kept up with the annual investment returns in the U.S. stock markets--even with the addition yearly contributions from both you and your company. And you are closer and closer to retirement age. In recent years, you have been tested in your capacity for the stock market risk you take with your retirement money like no other time in history. And that trend is likely to continue. Don't continue to ride the stock market roller coaster and see your retirement plan value go up and down in value on a whim. Clearly, there have been times to be offensive in your efforts to build the wealth in your retirement plan the last few years. More importantly, there have been times where a defensive stock market approach would have served you better. This book will give you the tools necessary to know the best investment policy for your company retirement plan account in any stock market condition. Included are the updates to recent legislative changes that allow retirement plan participants to pay for retirement plan advice in pre-tax dollars directly from their retirement plan account. Also included are the locations and details of websites that offer the best tools available that will help you make better investment decisions on the mutual funds in your company retirement plan menu.

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Product Details:
Author: Ric Lager
Paperback: 134 pages
Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
Publication Date: November 14, 2007
ISBN: 1424309123
Package Length: 8.8 inches
Package Width: 5.9 inches
Package Height: 0.4 inches
Package Weight: 0.5 pounds
Average Customer Rating: based on 2 reviews
 
 

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5Contrary to popular opinion ...  Apr 08, 2008
Contrary to what most of us believe, Ric Lager shows step-by-step how to achieve high rewards with lower risks in our retirement accounts. Risk management often seems an esoteric subject, but Ric presents the concept in concise, easy-to-understand language that even the most inexperienced investor can grasp quickly. His 118-page book is not a textbook, but rather a series of simple concepts that the holder of a 401(k) account or an individual retirement account can enthusiastically put to use even before finishing the book.

The book will get you slapping yourself on the forehead and laughing at the same time. You'll both understand and question long-held concepts such as "portfolio re-balancing", "diversification", "average returns", "buy-and-hold", "Lifestyle and Lifecycle mutual funds", and my favorite, the "pie chart". As Ric shows, the concept of using a computer-generated pie chart to increase stock market performance or to reduce stock market risk simply doesn't work ... not today, not ever.

I know you've heard and heeded the advice of professional financial advisors that use all of the terms mentioned above. How do I know? I was one. So my recommendation today is to turn off the television, put aside those out-of-date financial magazines, and sit down with this great book. Your retirement can be painful or pleasurable depending on the decisions you make today ... your choice.



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5Lager's Foget the Pie!  Apr 07, 2008
Lager's book is a remarkable gift to the pre-retirement community. Forget the fixed concept pie charts and ignore media hype! Read this book and get the tools required to enjoy greater, more confident independence in making your 401K investment decisions.

Ric Lager instructs us effectively about the real inner workings of the retirement industry. He presents examples and strategies that work for pros and novices alike. He teaches us how to most effectively navigate the often rocky waters of today's marketplace.

Lager's unsinkable retirement boat is constructed based on the Point and Figure methodology. It is motored by the concepts of Bullish Percents, Sector Analysis, and Relative Strength. He teaches us to become our own boat captains, while offering tips about selecting a first-mate/advisor as needed. He explores tax benefits and updates about laws and regulations to promote smooth sailing.

Lager explains why and when to buy, sell and hold. He shows us how to act without emotion by using unbiased, time-tested tools. In short, Lager's guide is the quintessential 401K bible.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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