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IAP 2012 Activities by Sponsor

MIT Federal Credit Union

Investor Behavior & Principles of Investing
Richard Erickson MITFCU Financial & Retirement Services
Tue Jan 10, 12-01:00pm, Blg 56-114

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 03-Jan-2012
Limited to 60 participants.
Single session event

Could your fear and uncertainty about the economy be detrimental to your financial portfolio? If your decisions are based on perception and emotion – rather than facts and knowledge – it might be time to take a new look at your strategy.

Attend this valuable seminar and learn more about the power of investing and investor irrationality, including:
• Overconfidence, Hindsight Bias, Short Term Focus
• Regret, Mental Accounting, Hot-Hand Fallacy
• The Power of Compounding
• The Importance of Rebalancing & Controlling Risk
• The Dangers of Market Timing

RSVP to www.mitfcu.org
Web: http://www.mitfcu.org
Contact: www.mitfcu.org

Portfolio Diversification & Sector Investing
Richard J. Erickson, MITFCU Financial & Retirement Services
Tue Jan 17, 12-01:00pm, 32-124

Signup by: 12-Jan-2012
Limited to 60 participants.
Single session event

Learn why asset allocation is important and how diversification could help you more effectively work toward managing volatility.

Communications, financials, healthcare, natural resources, precious metals, real estate, technology, utilities… How diversified are sector funds? Why do some investors choose them? Come explore the concepts and benefits of focused investing.
Web: http://www.mitfcu.org
Contact: RSVP: www.mitfcu.org

Retirement Income Planning
Richard Erickson MITFCU Financial & Retirement Services
Tue Jan 24, 12-01:00pm, 32-124

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 17-Jan-2012
Limited to 60 participants.
Single session event

Attend a valuable seminar on how to build a retirement income plan. In this seminar, you’ll learn:

•How to get the most from your pension & Social Security
•How to invest to generate income during retirement
•How to make sure you can meet your heath care needs
•What sources of income you should draw upon and when
Web: http://www.mitfcu.org
Contact: RSVP: www.mitfcu.org

Social Security & Your Retirement
Richard Erickson MITFCU Financial & Retirement Services
Tue Jan 31, 12-01:00pm, 32-141

Signup by: 24-Jan-2012
Limited to 90 participants.
Single session event

Regardless of when you plan to retire, Social Security will likely be an important part of the road ahead. How can you get the most out of your benefits? Join us for an informational seminar that can help you set your financial direction and answer more of your questions.

•What are the rules for starting Social Security benefits?
•How do spouses coordinate their benefits?
•Are there different routes to take that could potentially increase your benefits?
•How do you decide where Social Security fits within your retirement plans?
Web: http://www.mitfcu.org
Contact: RSVP: www.mitfcu.org


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