Start investing early, or start now -- Know what you'll need -- Savings on steroids : use a 401(k) and an IRA -- An IRA--every American's treasure trove -- IRA decisions : how to start, where to go -- Why the stock market isn't a roulette wheel -- What's a mutual fund? -- Making sense of wacky mutual fund names -- Know your mutual fund manager's job -- The only way that works : asset allocation -- Do this -- How to pick mutual funds : bargain shop -- Index funds : get what you pay for -- Simple does it : no-brainer investing with target-date funds -- Do you need a financial adviser?
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