The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Protecting Your 401 (k) and IRA: CFP, Jennifer Lane, Bill Lane

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No need to panic.

Written by financial experts, this essential guide tells investors how to keep their investments safe in this difficult economy. Readers will discover how economic upswings and downturns affect investment plans—and what can be done to anticipate these trends; changes in investment rules and guidelines and their impact on 401(k)s and IRAs; and how to identify the proper investment decisions for their needs.

·On NPR’s March 7, 2008, broadcast of All Things Considered, discussion centered on new weaknesses in the economy, and quite a bit of time was devoted to a story on how to protect your 401(k)
·In 2000, 40 million 401(k) participants had an average account balance of about $50,000 and total assets of $2 trillion

About the Author
Bill Lane is an author, editor, speaker, and financial journalist who’s been the managing editor of the Boston Business Journal.

Jennifer Lane is a Certified Financial Planner and founder of Compass Planning Associates in Boston. She’s the weekly personal finance expert on New England Cable News’ BusinessDay “Ask Jennifer” segment and was the host of the weekly finance radio program Financially Speaking.
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