State and Local Government Workers' Retirement Savings Guide [Paperback]

Bruce S. Stuart (Author)

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Book Description

Publication Date: October 11, 2002

How do teachers, nurses, firefighters, police, and others in the public sector plan for retirement? Hint, for the most part, they don't invest in 401(k)s.

The diverse investment opportunities available to government employees, along with the newly enacted tax laws that have expanded the investment horizon, are outlined in this ""nuts and bolts"" guide for civic employees. Ways to maximize their long term financial security are explained by a Wall Street financial advisor specializing in retirement planning.

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"At last, a retirement guide just for public workers" -- Albany Times-Union, Tuesday, November 5, 2002

About the Author

Bruce S. Stuart is a financial advisor for a major Wall Street brokerage firm. A frequent speaker on retirement planning issues, he addresses audiences of government employees, including fire, police, housing, recreation, financing, and public works departments. An attorney admitted to the bar in California and New York, he authored four best-selling guides to college and professional schools, including Top Law Schools: The Ultimate Guide and Top Business Schools: The Ultimate Guide.

Product Details

Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Kaplan Publishing (October 11, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0793159512
ISBN-13: 978-0793159512
Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.9 ounces
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,229,043 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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First Sentence:
There are quite a few books written about retirement for your friends and colleagues in the private sector, but until now there have been no books written about retirement planning specifically for you-the state, local, or county government worker. Read the first page

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compensated government employee, guaranteed interest account, local government pension, government retirement plan, individual risk tolerance, state and local government workers, compounding the number, retirement strategy, state tax exempt, government pension plans, pension provider, deferred compensation plan, local government employer, substantial earnings, benefits specialist, current provider

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Social Security, New York, United States, John Wiley, Smart Question, Crain Communications, Great Aunt Fanny, Total Assets

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