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For those times when you prefer learning about a financial topic through a channel other than print and you can't attend one of our seminars, ICMA-RC makes available a variety of videos and webinars.
Videos
457 Plans and Investing Basics
Designed to help public employees make educated decisions about saving for retirement, this video series provides answers to frequently asked questions about 457 deferred compensation retirement plans and basic investing concepts.
Introduction
457 Deferred Compensation Plan Basics
- What is a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan?
- What is the advantage of tax deferred income?
- How does 457 Deferred Compensation fit in with other retirement income?
- Why should I start saving now?
- How do I enroll?
- How much should I contribute?
- Is it too late to begin saving?
- What happens when it's time to get my money?
Investment Basics
- Do I need to be an investment expert?
- What are Asset Classes?
- What is a Mutual Fund?
- What is Investment Risk?
- What is Asset Allocation?
- What is Rebalancing?
- What is Market Timing?
- What is Dollar Cost Averaging?
About ICMA-RC
Conclusion
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Webinars
Each of the following webinars is designed to help you obtain general information about personal financial topics.
Just the Basics
- ABCs of Investing*
From assets to compound interest: get the basics in this educational overview of investment principles. - Ready Set Save
Saving early in your career gives you an enormous head start towards securing future financial independence.
Fine-Tuning Your Plan
- Loans from Employer Retirement Plans: Should You Borrow?
Review whether employer plan loans make sense and how they work at ICMA-RC. -
Invest Smart in Volatile Markets*
How should you respond to market volatility? Keeping emotions in check is challenging but key.
Nearing Retirement
- It's Never Too Late to Catch Up*
Retirement won't always be years away. Learn how you can catch up on your savings. - Protecting Your Savings
Saving for retirement is critical. But protecting your savings isn't always easy, especially soon before and during retirement.
*Presented during National Save for Retirement Week.
