The 401k Millionaire

"If you, a regular Joe like me, are not a movie star or an overpaid professional baseball player or a lottery winner or a high-powered executive, what are your chances of becoming a millionaire? Better than you think--much better. And you don't have to strike oil to do it. The secret? It's not glamorous, but it is simple, and almost foolproof, because the math is in your favor. It's my story, and the story of others who are quietly amassing 401(k) fortunes--and the simple plan to make your story my story. " A surefire plan for financial independence--through bull and bear markets. Knute Iwaszko--by turns a chemist, a salesman, and an innkeeper--made a million dollars without robbing a bank, without an inheritance, and without a Silicon Valley startup. He made it in a reliable but thoroughly new-fashioned way: by maximizing the potential of his 401(k) plan--and now he's going to tell millions of people how they, too, can become millionaires. This book will thoroughly explain the ins and outs of how 401(k) plans work, including tax benefits, contribution requirements and limits, withdrawal limitations, and risk management--and then fully describes "Knute's Unbeatable, Unbreak-able Rules for Making It to a Million": a foolproof formula that gives readers a step-by-step regimen for maximizing the potential of their 401(k) plans. With simple, accessible language and clear, detailed steps for financial success, The 401(k) Millionaire is required reading for anyone who wants to make the most of his or her money. "If you follow my five simple rules for 401(k) investing, there's no doubt in my mind that you can end up a 401(k) millionaire, too. Allow me to demonstrate how it's done . . ." 401(k) millionaire Knute Iwaszko's practical, surefire plan for financial success includes such topics as: How I Became a 401(k) Millionaire The 401(k): Your Personal Money Machine The Perils of Procrastination Maxing Out: More Money for You--and Less for Uncle Sam Learning the Ropes: Your Inner Savvy Investor Be Aggressive: Your Retirement Depends on It Knute's Recipe for Success

Becoming a 401(k) Millionaire answers the big questions when it comes to retirement planning, no matter what stage of life you are in. In a few hours, you'll learn what steps to take with your company's retirement plan and discover the potential of where your retirement can take you.

A tax financial advisor to some of America's wealthiest families has created a roadmap to the secrets that attain and maintain wealth--despite fluctuations in the stock maket, high tax rates, and rampant litigation.

For most millennials, the 401(k) is the entryway to the world of investing. But personal finance has undergone many changes since the previous generation dominated the workforce, and the fiscal concerns of today's youngest workers don't always match the priorities of those who have gone before them. Millennials need an updated, modern approach to investing and saving for retirement, and From Millennial to Millionaire provides valuable information in easy-to-understand terms. Full of good advice, inspiration, and enthusiasm, this book walks new investors through the decisions they face upon receiving their 401(k)s, including what they'll need to save for retirement, how to diversify their portfolios, and how to manage their investments going forward. For readers who want only the basics or a quick refresher, summaries and key findings appear throughout the book, a quick start guide provides steps to start 401(k) investing today, and an FAQ section clears up common concerns millennials have about investing. Becoming an investor can be daunting, but it doesn't have to be overwhelming. Using the guidance found in From Millennial to Millionaire, any millennial with a 401(k) can increase his or her confidence in and knowledge of investing and saving for retirement.

You Can Baby Step Your Way to Becoming a Millionaire Most people know Dave Ramsey as the guy who did stupid with a lot of zeros on the end. He made his first million in his twenties—the wrong way—and then went bankrupt. That’s when he set out to learn God’s ways of managing money and developed the Ramsey Baby Steps. Following these steps, Dave became a millionaire again—this time the right way. After three decades of guiding millions of others through the plan, the evidence is undeniable: if you follow the Baby Steps, you will become a millionaire and get to live and give like no one else. In Baby Steps Millionaires, you will . . . *Take a deeper look at Baby Step 4 to learn how Dave invests and builds wealth *Learn how to bust through the barriers preventing them from becoming a millionaire *Hear true stories from ordinary people who dug themselves out of debt and built wealth *Discover how anyone can become a millionaire, especially you Baby Steps Millionaires isn’t a book that tells the secrets of the rich. It doesn't teach complicated financial concepts reserved only for the elite. As a matter of fact, this information is straightforward, practical, and maybe even a little boring. But the life you'll lead if you follow the Baby Steps is anything but boring! You don’t need a large inheritance or the winning lottery number to become a millionaire. Anyone can do it—even today. For those who are ready, it’s game on!

What you will learn in this book * Investing for Beginners: Here's How to Make Your Money Start Working for You * How Long $1M in Retirement Savings Will Last You in All 50 States * Considering a 401(k) Loan?. This is What Happens When You Borrow Money From Your 401(k) * Dreaming of an Early Retirement? Start Taking These Steps Now. Taking These Steps Could Help You Retire in Time to Actually Enjoy It * Tontine: This Retirement Plan Is Creepy and Illegal, But It Just Might Work... * A Lot of Retirement Savings Advice Is Unrealistic. * There's a Gender Gap in Retirement Savings. Why Women Are 80% More Likely Than Men to Live in Poverty in Retirement * Why We Need to Stop Ignoring Our 401(k) Plans Right Now * Ways to Work From Home and Boost Retirement Income. Awesome Ways Retirees Can Work From Home and Make Extra Cash. * 401(k): Why Everyone Says You Have to Contribute. Here's What You Need to Know About Your 401(k) * Early Retirement: How a Couple Saved $1 Million and Retired in Their 30s to Travel. * Millennials: How to Start Investing When You're Scared of the Risk. Simple, Safe Ways for Millennials to Start Investing * The basics of 403(b): What You Need to Know About This Retirement Plan * Simple 401(k) Tool that Can Help You Save Money So You Can Retire a Millionaire * Flexible Side Jobs for Seniors Who are Tired of Being Retired. Leisurely Ways for Retirees to Make Extra Money in Their Spare Time * Push Your 401(k) to New Heights With Updated Contribution Limit. The New 401(k) Limits Mean More Tax-Free Savings * A Calculator That Tells You When to Start Saving for Retirement. How Little a 21-Year-Old Needs to Save to Retire Rich. * The Retirement Age Is Going Up, but We're Also Dying Earlier. Here's Why You Should Prepare to Retire Earlier Than You're Planning to * A 19-Year-Old Saved $85,000 in 10 Years. Here's Exactly How She Did It * Tool that Estimates Your Monthly Social Security Payments in Retirement * Wondering How Much to Save for Retirement? It's More Than You Might Think Millenials Will Have to Save More for Retirement. * The Ultimate Guide to 403(b) Retirement Accounts * Strategic Steps to Save an Extra $5,000 for Retirement in 12 Months * A Simple (and Free) Alternative when you have No Retirement Plan at Work? * 30 Best Cities Where You Can Easily Retire on $1,000 a Month (or Less!) * This Is How to Catch up If You're Way Behind on Saving for Retirement * Smart Ways to Use Your HSA Benefits to Get Healthy... and Wealthy. Clever Ways You Can Maximize Your Health Savings Account Contributions * Automatically Enrolled in Your Company 401(k)? Here's What You Need to Know * Your Kids Are Not Your Retirement Plan. Here's How to Save for Your Future * Are You Saving for Retirement? A Scary Number of People Aren't * Self-Employed? You Still Need to Think About Retirement. Check Out These Options * What the DOL Fiduciary Rule Means for Your Retirement Account * Top Financial Problems Senior Citizens Face * 68% of Americans Aren't Saving for Retirement. This Alarming Stat Shows Just How Unprepared Americans are for Retirement * How to Save for Retirement: Is a 401(k) or an IRA Right for You? Questions You Must Ask When You're Choosing Between an IRA and a 401(k)

Discover an investment vehicle that builds reliable wealth over time—and free yourself from worry about wild market swings. It’s time to say goodbye to the tired financial advice that has lost Americans trillions of dollars in wealth. Contrary to what the Wall Street propaganda machine would have you believe. . . . there’s no need to risk your hard earned money in order to grow wealthy. Within these pages you’ll learn the “Safe Money Millionaire” plan that can grow your wealth safely and protect you against the ravages of unknown future tax liabilities. Here’s what you’ll discover: How you could add $800,000 to over one million dollars to your family’s wealth with a simple, predictable plan, without risk in the market Why financial gurus and Wall Street don’t promote this hundred-year-old secret to safe money wealth A safe place to shelter your hard-earned retirement savings from future market crashes The shocking truth about rates of return, and why a higher ‘rate of return’ doesn’t mean you are getting wealthier! How to “Finance Yourself to Wealth” and reduce or eliminate the interest you pay to banks and credit card companies What a bank robber named Willie Sutton teaches about who is really out to confiscate your wealth The secrets most people never know about the giant tax bite you could pay on your 401(k) savings (You could end up paying five times more in taxes than you’ll save!) Financial Gurus Exposed: Does Suze Orman practice what she preaches? Does Jim “Mad Money” Cramer’s advice make people money? Why did John D. Rockefeller say “If I had to give any advice, it would be to keep out of Wall Street”? How fees could be ravaging your 401(k) and mutual funds, costing you thousands of dollars and years of retirement

Adopt the investment strategy that turned a school teacher into a millionaire Millionaire Teacher shows you how to achieve financial independence through smart investing — without being a financial wizard. Author Andrew Hallam was a high school English teacher. He became a debt-free millionaire by following a few simple rules. In this book, he teaches you the financial fundamentals you need to follow in his tracks. You can spend just an hour per year on your investments, never think about the stock market's direction — and still beat most professional investors. It's not about get-rich-quick schemes or trendy investment products peddled by an ever-widening, self-serving industry; it's about your money and your future. This new second edition features updated discussion on passive investing, studies on dollar cost averaging versus lump sum investing, and a detailed segment on RoboAdvisors for Americans, Canadians, Australians, Singaporeans and British investors. Financial literacy is rarely taught in schools. Were you shortchanged by your education system? This book is your solution, teaching you the ABCs of finance to help you build wealth. Gain the financial literacy to make smart investment decisions Learn why you should invest in index funds Find out how to find the right kind of financial advisor Avoid scams and flash-in-the-pan trends Millionaire Teacher shows how to build a strong financial future today.

Personal finance bestselling author Doug Andrew shows you a remarkable way of how to plan for your retirement that most financial planners aren't even aware of! According to Doug Andrew, the bestselling author of Missed Fortune 101, too many Americans are being led down the wrong financial path. Even worse, many Baby Boomers find themselves panicking --fearful that they've already fallen too far behind to ever catch up. In this indispensable and eye-opening guide, Andrew provides fresh new pathways to reaching financial security -- pathways that all Americans need to consider now. Centering on his Three Miracles of Wealth Accumulation: the Miracle of Compound Interest, the Miracle of Tax-Favored Accumulation, and the Miracle of Positive, Safe Leverage, Andrew explodes many of the commonly-held myths about 401ks, pensions, paying down one's mortgage, and other forms of retirement planning. Along the way, Andrew offers unique strategies that will not only increase your wealth, but also help readers enjoy their best years while securing their future.

Invest my money? Forget it. Who knows which way the stock market is headed? And I just plain don't know how to do it. I'll stick my paycheck in the bank, keep my credit card debt as low as I can, and worry about my financial future when I have some extra money. Besides, there's always Social Security, right? WRONG, according to the authors of The Armchair Millionaire (and the geniuses behind the Armchair Millionaire Web site), whose philosophy is simple: if your money isn't working for you, then you'll be working a lot longer than you want to. In plain English, Lewis Schiff and Douglas Gerlach, along with real-life cyber-Armchair Millionaires, show you how to save without budgeting the fun out of life, and invest wisely without losing sleep over your portfolio. "Five Steps to Financial Freedom" will make it easy for you to build an investment portfolio and help you to: PAY LOWER TAXES: Why and how to give to your IRA or 401(k) until it hurts. PAY YOURSELF FIRST: The secret to building a nest egg is to treat your savings like you treat any bill -- put your financial future at the top of the list of regular monthly payments. GET THE MOST FOR YOUR MONEY: "Dollar-cost averaging" has been the most successful investment timing method ever used by the pros. Find out how to make it work for you. BUILD YOUR PLAN: Forecast when you'll reach your million-dollar goal with a personalized financial action plan. DISCOVER THE TRUTH BEHIND WHY YOU MUST START INVESTING FOR YOUR FUTURE TODAY: Find out why compounded interest is often called the key to successful wealth-building. Packed with practical advice, personalized tools such as user-friendly worksheets, and actual stories of ordinary people who have built extraordinary portfolios using these methods, The Armchair Millionaire will show you how to get on the road to financial independence at last.