Speculating Vs. Retirement Investing

A brief explainer on the differences between investing and speculating. This topic involving trading/short selling of GameStop stock has gripped the stock market to start 2021.
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Live Q&A Recording: June 2025
- If there is no employer match, should I still save in my 401(k)? - How do I know if I am ready to retire? - With all the ups and downs in the market lately, should I be changing how my money is invested? ...and more!
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In this first video of a three-presentation series, we will cover: • Why save for retirement and how to get started with your workplace plan • How much you should contribute to your plan to make sure you're saving enough for your future • Accessing your money and the different options available to you • Basics of investing your savings — After this, we suggest watching "Foundational Investing" and "Roth & Pretax Savings, Which Is for Me?".
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