401(k)Nowledge: Practical Advice for Retiring on Your Own Terms

For millions of American workers, both blue- and white-collar, the 401(k) plan is the foundation on which they build their dreams of a comfortable retirement. Unfortunately, all too many have their dreams shattered due to financial mismanagement. In 401(k)nowledge, real people explain how they set about using their company's 401(k) plans to fund their retirement goals. Some succeeded. Others didn't, with drastic consequences. Compiled by J. Michael Scarborough, a pioneer in the field of 401(k) advice, the book is neither a lecture on financial responsibility nor a barrage of arcane concepts. Instead, the stories create a gripping narrative of how real-world actions can dramatically impact one's future, for the better and for the worse. From these all-too-familiar tales, readers begin to realize the gravity of their own decisions regarding their retirement. The author's 10 Steps to 401(k) Success help readers maximize their hard-earned savings.