Browsing Room
Spend some time browsing through our collection of articles on the fundamentals of investing in your retirement plan. Pick and choose articles of interest to you or go through each section in order: It's up to you! Then follow the "Learn More" links within the articles for even more info on each topic.
    Sections    
    The Value of a DC Retirement Plan    
    The Importance of Planning    
    The Basics of Investing    
    The Ongoing Investment Process    
    Making the Most of Your Future:
The 5-minute Guide to Investing in Defined Contribution (DC) Plans
   
 
    Top The Value of a DC Retirement Plan | Overview    
      DC Plan Types: Rounding Up Retirement Plans    
      The Tax Advantages of a DC Retirement Plan: Get Even with the IRS    
      The Power of Compounding: The Early Bird Gets the Condo    
      DC Plans Make It Easy to Save: It's Automatic    
      Loans and Hardship Withdrawals: In Case of Emergency    
      Investing in Company Stock: Caveat Emptor    
      Options When You Change Jobs: Moving On    
         
 
    Top The Importance of Planning | Overview    
      Planning Basics: Getting Your Finances in Shape    
      Retirement Income Goals: How Much Is Enough?    
      Saving for College: Lowering the Hurdle to Higher Education    
      Finding Cash to Invest: More Month Than Money    
      What You Can Expect From Social Security: How Big A Net?    
      Individual Retirement Accounts: The ABCs of IRAs | Table    
      Other Investment Options: Beyond Your Retirement Plan    
         
 
    Top The Basics of Investing | Overview    
      The Time Value of Money: It's About Time    
      The Tradeoff Between Investment Risk and Return: Risky Business    
      Investment Options: Tools of the Trade    
      The Basics of Mutual Funds: The Feeling's Mutual    
      Asset Allocation: Mixing It Up    
      Diversification: Many Eggs, Many Baskets    
      Investment Costs: No Free Lunch    
      Taxes and Funds: Uncle Sam's Share    
      Measuring Investment Performance: Check It Out    
      Dollar Cost Averaging: Slow and Steady    
      The Indexing Question: Active versus Passive    
      Bull and Bear Markets: Ups and Downs    
      Stock Options: Striking It Rich?    
         
 
    Top The Ongoing Investment Process | Overview    
      Investment Documents: It Pays to Read    
      When to Adjust Your Portfolio: Regaining Your Balance    
      Borrowing from your Retirement Plan: Feeling Loanly?    
      Learning More About Investing: Additional Resources    
      Major Life Events: Making Smart Decisions