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How can rate of return negatively impact your retirement benefits? |
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Statistical measure of the average length of life |
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How should you plan for your retirement? |
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How long do most people plan on working? |
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What is the purpose of Social Security? |
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Help with retirement, but not a primary source |
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The chance that the value of an investment will go down because of the change in supply and demand |
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Saving for retirement is an example of what kind of goal? |
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Why do people invest when risk is involved? |
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Higher risk, Higher return |
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What is the primary difference between an annuity and a 401K? |
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When is the best time to sign up for a company sponsored retirement plan? |
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The chance that an individual, business or government will not be able to return money invested |
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What is the best way to protect from fraud risk? |
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To invest with highly regarded, reputable companies |
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How does inflation decrease your retirement fund? |
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What is the importance of participating in company sponsored retirement accounts? |
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Individual Retirement Account |
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Where does the highest percentage of income for people over 65 years old come from? |
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At what age can you start withdrawing income from an IRA?
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.What happens if you withdraw from your retirement account too early? |
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The chance that an investment has been misrepresented |
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What is a characteristic of a Roth IRA? |
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Pay taxes at the beginning |
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How is risk/reward related? |
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High risk high return, Low risk low return |
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Most common company retirement plan |
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What is essential when planning your retirement? |
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Start early, get more money than you think you need, plan on working longer |
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