Invest in company retirement plan4 of 7When you start your new job, you'll be given materials about your company's retirement plan, if it offers one. Most companies offer a 401(k) or 403(b) plan where you contribute a percentage of your earnings and, in many cases, the company matches a percentage of those earnings."Make sure you aren't just investing your money, that you are also investing your time," Jennings says. "Do some research on your investing options. If there is a match to the 401(k) plan, you want to invest enough so that you get the company match. It's free money; don't leave that on the table."For more information on how to invest in your 401(k) plan, check out "3 ways to build a secure retirement plan." Related Articles:Strategies for investorsFund managers' strategiesRetirement plan trendsRoth 401(k) vs. Roth IRARelated Links:Roth IRA as emergency fundTake control of 401(k)Take this retirement quizIRA rollover rules advertisement
When you start your new job, you'll be given materials about your company's retirement plan, if it offers one. Most companies offer a 401(k) or 403(b) plan where you contribute a percentage of your earnings and, in many cases, the company matches a percentage of those earnings.
"Make sure you aren't just investing your money, that you are also investing your time," Jennings says. "Do some research on your investing options. If there is a match to the 401(k) plan, you want to invest enough so that you get the company match. It's free money; don't leave that on the table."
For more information on how to invest in your 401(k) plan, check out "3 ways to build a secure retirement plan."
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