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Finding money to invest It’s important to make investing a priority, even if you’re on a tight budget.

Identifying an investment strategy One of your first steps as an investor is choosing the right strategy to meet your financial goals.

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Early bird retirement investing The advantages of getting a head start on investing are too good to pass up.

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Path to retirement: First job

When you’re starting your career, retirement is probably the last thing on your mind. After all, it’s still decades in the future.

But, in fact, there’s no better time to build the foundation for a secure retirement. That’s because the longer you have to invest, the longer your investments have to compound, or grow in value. Plus, the younger you are, the more financial risk you can usually afford to take, because you have time to ride out downturns in the financial markets.

Retirement Planning Get an overview of the strategies for every stage of your life.	IRAs As a way to create a retirement nest egg, IRAs outshine many other investment choices.
Investing in employer retirement plans Learn the ins and outs of 401(k)s, 403(b)s, 457s, and SIMPLE plans.

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