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Return to TOC Smart Investing @ Your Library^® Special content Retirement Planning Club Blog Links and Resources Investor Education Content Modules 1 - Preparing to Invest Introduction: Saving and Investing Create a Budget—and Pay Yourself Set Investment Goals Establish an Emergency Fund Choose Investments Wisely Practice Good Habits 2 - Key Investment Concepts Introduction Return and Rate of Return The Risk-Return Relationship Time and Your Portfolio Allocating Your Portfolio Diversifying Your Portfolio Rebalancing Your Portfolio Dollar Cost Averaging Investing Tax Strategies 3 - Bank Products Introduction Safety in Banking: FDIC Insurance Transaction Accounts Deposit Accounts International Remittances Beyond Banking 4 - U.S. Treasury Securities Treasury Debt Marketable Securities: Bills, Notes, and Bonds Investment Risk Buying and Selling Treasuries Using Treasuries Nonmarketable Securities: Savings Bonds 5 - Common Types of Investments Introduction Stock Bonds Mutual Funds Exchange Traded Funds Real Estate Investment Trusts 6 - Retirement Savings Vehicles Introduction Individual Plans Employer-Sponsored Plans Small Business Plans 7 - Choosing the Right Investments Introduction General Rules of Investing Planning for Your Financial Goals Investing for Short-Term Goals Investing for Medium-Term Goals Investing for Long-Term Goals Your Risk Tolerance Managing Your Portfolio Investing in Your Twenties Investing in Your Thirties and Forties Investing in Your Fifties Investing in Your Sixties and Beyond 8 - Managing Investment Risk Introduction Why Take Risks? Types of Investment Risk Assessing Risk Investing to Minimize Risk Modern Portfolio Theory Risk Protection 9 - Evaluating Performance Introduction Yield Return Capital Gains and Losses Tracking Performance Reading Your Statement Using Research 10 - Investment Professionals Introduction Types of Investment Professionals Choosing an Investment Professional Checking an Investment Professional’s Background Working with an Investment Professional Discretionary vs. Non-Discretionary Accounts 11 - Safeguarding Your Investments Introduction Recordkeeping Protecting Your Investments Investor Rights and Protections Investment Scams Filing a Complaint 12 - Worksheets Retirement Savings Plans Tables Goal Settings and Financial Planning Net Worth Investment Risks