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  1. Money for Life
  2. Money Math
  3. Money Basics
  4. Credit in a Money World
  5. Saving & Investing Basics
  6. Insurance & Risk Management
  7. Retirement Planning Basics
  8. Achieving Financial Security
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Retirement Planning Basics

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Learning how to invest money ranks high on the priority list of many young women. But a lack of knowledge about investing basics combined with an overwhelming smorgasbord of investment options can lead to apprehension and fear about investing.

This chapter covers basic investing principles. It focuses on the importance of investing early for retirement, investing in IRAs, and taking advantage of employer-provided plans. Avoiding investment fraud is also covered.
 

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