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Investment know-how for everyone who doesn't have much.

 

Financial Planning for Early Career Psychologists:
From Repaying Student Loans to Successful Retirement

 

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Contents
 
Preface 03
The Basics of Personal Income, Household Finances, and Financial Planning 05
  Career Start-Up 08
  Paying Your Taxes 10
  How to Choose a Financial Planner 11
  Credit Rating 13
  Life Insurance 14
  Disability Insurance 14
  Liability Insurance 15
  Flexible Spending Accounts 15
  College Savings Plans 15
Resolving Student Loan Debt 19
  Federal Loan Deferral and Forbearance 20
  Loan Repayment 20
  Federal Loan Default 20
  Private Student Loans 22
  Private Loan Default 22
  Consolidation Loans 22
  Loan Repayment Programs 23
  Federal Loan Forgiveness Program 24
Investing for the Future 27
  Stocks and Bonds 28
  Asset Accounts 28
  Risk Tolerance 30
  Asset Allocation 31
It’s Never Too Early to Save for Retirement 35
  Individual Retirement Plans 36
  Targeted Retirement Funds 36
  Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans 37
  Plans for Sole Proprietors and Small Companies 39
Endnotes 40
Appendix A. Glossary 44
Appendix B. Selected Print and Online Financial Planning Resources for Early Career Psychologists 50
Appendix C. Financial Planning Worksheets 54
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