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Investment Goals Change in Retirement

As retirement nears, you may want to be less aggressive with your investment portfolio, but not too much. Keep inflation in mind.

Items for use during week of March 3:

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Public Service Announcement

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News Release: Investments at the Time of Retirement

(This news release also was used with the materials for the week of Feb. 25.) View online | Download

 

Investors

For More Information

Where to Invest Your College Money
 
College Savings Iowa™ 529 Plan

Recordkeeping for Individuals

Mutual Funds: Maybe All You'll Ever Need

A Primer for Investing in Bonds

The Basics for Investing in Stocks

Beginner’s Guide to Asset Allocation, Diversification, and Rebalancing

Five Keys to Investing Success

 

 

         
 

Investing for a child's or grandchild's college

If your own retirement plans are in good shape, saving for a child’s or grandchild’s college education is truly a gift to the next generation.

Items for use during week of March 10:

Radio Vignette

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Public Service Announcement

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News Release: Investing for College

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Several options available for investing for a child's college

Consider investing in custodial accounts, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts or state 529 college savings plans for a child’s or grandchild’s college education.

Items for use during week of March 17:

Radio Vignette

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Public Service Announcement

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News Release: Investing for College

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Investment fraud can happen to anyone

Investment fraud can happen to anyone. Here are several practices to watch out for.

Items for use during week of March 24:

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Public Service Announcement

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News Release: Preventing Investment Fraud

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Investment fraud -- it's probably too good to be true

Skepticism is a good defense against being taken advantage of. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Items for use during week of March 31:

Radio Vignette

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Public Service Announcement

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News Release: Preventing Investment Fraud

(This news release also was used with the materials for the week of March 24.)  View online | Download

 

Investor

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Iowa State Extension’s Invest Wisely project is funded by a grant from the Investor Protection Trust (IPT). The IPT is a nonprofit organization devoted to investor education. Since 1993 the IPT has worked with the States to provide the independent, objective investor education needed by all Americans to make informed investment decisions. www.investorprotection.org

Updated May 5, 2008