Author Description

What 3 simple steps can you take today to drastically improve your retirement readiness? After working with 401(k) plan sponsors for over 20 years and after leading hundreds of live 401(k) participant education meetings, author Jere El-Bakri has boiled successful 401(k) participation down to 3 easy steps. For some odd reason, the financial services industry seems to want to complicate saving for retirement. In these pages, you will be treated with the exact opposite approach, including “Easy Choices” designed for the beginner. Through plain English and easy to understand illustrations, you’ll discover: - How you can save more by making smart choices about how much and what type of contribution you make to your 401(k) plan. - How you can build a mix of investments that is right for you and stay invested for the long run no matter what surprises the markets bring. - How to understand the fees in your 401(k) plan and make fee savvy investment decisions that can add years to your retirement income. - How you can avoid common mistakes that derail 401(k) success.