Video Series: Your 457 Plan & Investing Questions Answered
We are pleased to provide this video series to help public employees like you make educated decisions about saving for retirement, with answers to frequently asked questions about:
- Your 457 deferred compensation retirement plan
- Basic investing concepts
- ICMA-RC's role as a plan administrator
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Introduction
457 Deferred Compensation Plan Basics
- What is a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan?
- What is the advantage of tax deferred income?
- How does 457 Deferred Compensation fit in with other retirement income?
- Why should I start saving now?
- How do I enroll?
- How much should I contribute?
- Is it too late to begin saving?
- What happens when it's time to get my money?
Investment Basics
- Do I need to be an investment expert?
- What are Asset Classes?
- What is a Mutual Fund?
- What is Investment Risk?
- What is Asset Allocation?
- What is Rebalancing?
- What is Market Timing?
- What is Dollar Cost Averaging?
About ICMA-RC
Conclusion
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