{"product_id":"401k-basics-david-stordahl-9781643435749","title":"401(k) Basics: A Short Guide to Understanding Your Investment Plan","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere are over 70 million active participants in 401(k) plans, holding more than 7 trillion dollars in assets. With numbers like that, you'd think there'd be a lot of books written about 401(k)s--but there aren't! While there's a lot of money to be made in selling 401(k) plans to employers, there's little to no money to be made in educating each plan participant. Ask yourself: \u003ci\u003eHas my employer adequately educated me regarding my plan?\u003c\/i\u003e If your answer is yes, that's great! You are among the lucky few. If your answer is no, then this book can help. The goal of \u003ci\u003e401(k) Basics\u003c\/i\u003e is to educate you on your plan. \u003ci\u003e401(k) Basics\u003c\/i\u003e is a different kind of 401(k) book. It uses amusing real-life stories to teach you the concepts that will assist you on your journey to a financially successful retirement. You can chuckle and learn at the same time! \u003ci\u003e401(k) Basics\u003c\/i\u003e is not a textbook written to make you an authority. Instead, it is a fun-to-read guide to give you a much greater understanding of the many aspects of your 401(k) plan. Those include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Rethinking your view of money\u003cbr\u003e- Realizing what a 401(k) plan is and isn't\u003cbr\u003e- Getting to know your personal risk tolerance\u003cbr\u003e- Understanding stocks, bonds, and mutual funds\u003cbr\u003e- Learning the tax aspects of 401(k)s and Roth 401(k)s\u003cbr\u003e- Seeing the amazing difference between starting your plan early and starting late\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Stordahl, a semiretired accountant who also was a registered representative for a major securities broker, explains these concepts through everyday examples that are easy to understand and may even make you smile. Who knew a book about a 401(k) plan could do that!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Stordahl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1643435744\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781643435749\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Beaver's Pond Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/10\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"David Stordahl","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46401764851967,"sku":"9781643435749","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_63050e7c-a913-4a98-ae97-e7299d07d07b.jpg?v=1733888626","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/401k-basics-david-stordahl-9781643435749","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}