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Some people are savers; some are spenders. Many of your employees have invested on their own - with varying results. Others are likely investing for the very first time. How can you give these different groups the information they need to make solid investment decisions?

We can help. Using customized original materials as well as campaigns from a variety of vendors, we have conducted educational meetings in venues as diverse as board rooms and trucking terminals, oil fields and gambling boats. We know which approaches work and can tailor them to your specific needs.

Best of all, unlike many individuals who strive to gain access to your employees, we do not represent proprietary products, nor do we sell investments or insurance. In all facets of our work, we offer unbiased, experienced help.

Do your employees understand the difference between a stock and a bond? If you haven't asked, the answer may very well surprise you. Prior to launching an education effort, we often find it useful to survey the employees. A few typical questions follow.

 

Sample Employee Survey

Bonds are:
a. Guaranteed
b. A good idea when interest rates are rising
c. All of the above
d. None of the above

 

I picked my investments in the plan based on (mark all that apply):
a. Historical performance
b. Name of the firm/fund manager
c. On the advice of a co-worker
d. My own research
e. The enrollment book and other materials I received
f. I don't remember which investments I picked

 

Money I withdraw as a loan from the plan is (mark all that apply):
a. Not taxed
b. Taxed as I pay it back into the plan
c. Taxed when it is withdrawn at retirement

 

An index fund:
a. Is the same as an actively managed fund
b. Can't go down in value
c. Is usually more expensive than an actively managed fund
d. Invests in a predetermined list of stocks or bonds

 

How do you know if you are financially prepared for retirement?
a. I have not considered how much money I need for a comfortable retirement
b. I don't know, but have guessed
c. I have conducted my own research
d. I have had professional help from a financial advisor/broker

 

 
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