Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 Index funds are a type of mutual fund that mimic the performance of a specific index. They are designed to simply reflect the value of a group of investments. There are indexes that track just about everything, and more are being created every year. #2 Stocks, bonds, and mutual funds are all forms of investing. Stocks represent shares of ownership in a company. Bond investors seek to make money through the receipt of interest payments made by the borrower. #3 A traditional IRA is an investment account with some additional benefits and restrictions. When you contribute money to a traditional IRA, you usually get a tax deduction for the amount of the contribution. #4 There are restrictions on both the deduction you get for investing in your IRA and on your ability to withdraw money from your IRA. Any withdrawals before age 591⁄2 will be subject to an extra 10 percent tax.

2012 update to the 2009 ed. includes "updated tax information in the chapter regarding IRAs and 401(k) accounts, and updated section about ETFs as compared to index funds, an updated section about target retirement funds, and a reworking of the chapter about asset allocation and risk tolerance."--www.obliviousinvestor.com.

Find all of the following explained in plain-English with no technical jargon: Asset Allocation: What does it mean, why is it so important, and how should you determine your own? How to Pick Mutual Funds: Learn how to choose funds that are mathematically certain to outperform the majority of other mutual funds. Roth IRA vs. Traditional IRA vs. 401(k): What's the difference, and how should you choose between them? Financial Advisors: Learn what to look for as well as pitfalls to avoid. Frequent Investor Mistakes: Learn the most common mistakes and what you can do to avoid them. Calculate Your Retirement Needs: Learn how to calculate how much you'll need saved in order to retire. Who Is This Book For? Anyone who has questions about investing, but who doesn't want to trudge through a 300-page textbook. What This Book Is Not: This book is not a great work of literary art. This book is not going to make you an absolute expert on the topic, and This book is not going to provide you with a way to get rich overnight. What it will do (hopefully) is provide an easy-to-understand, concise introduction to the topic of prudent investing.

Oblivious Investing is about ignoring the sensationalized, short-term financial news and focusing instead on the few things that actually determine long-term investing success. Oblivious Investing is an easy-to-read parable that will show you how to: Create an effective long-term investment plan. Spend less time managing your investments. Worry less about your money. Enjoy better results from your investments.

Find all of the following, explained in plain-English: How your Social Security retirement benefits, spousal benefits, and widow/widower benefits are calculated How your benefits are affected if you have a government pension or if you continue working while claiming Social Security How to decide when is the best age for you (and your spouse, if you're married) to claim Social Security in order to get the most out of your benefits Whether or not it makes sense to take Social Security early in order to invest the money How to check your earnings record on the Social Security Administration's website to make sure you're getting the full benefit you deserve How Social Security benefits are taxed and how this affects retirement tax planning Please note that this book does not cover Social Security disability benefits or Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

Find all of the following, explained in plain-English with no technical jargon: How to calculate how much you'll need saved before you can retire How to use annuities to minimize the risk of outliving your money How to choose which accounts (Roth vs. traditional IRA vs. taxable) to withdraw from each year When it makes sense to use a Roth IRA conversion to save on taxes How to choose an appropriate asset allocation for your retirement portfolio How to minimize taxes by proper use of an asset location strategy How to reliably pick winning mutual funds

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