457(b) Must Reads Gain a better understanding of the 457(b) by reading these stories.     1. 457(b) FAQs Learn the basics of the 457(b) plan. [457(b)wise]     2. The 457(b) Commandments In many ways the 457(b) can be quite complex — where to invest, how to invest, how to start, etc. But in many ways it can be quite simple if you follow The 457(b) Commandments. [457(b)wise]     3. Chart Summary of Key Pension Protection Act of 2006 457(b) Provisions Excerpt: Summary is meant to assist governmental plan sponsors in understanding key PPA provisions impacting 457(b) and 401 plans. [ICMA-RC]     4. The 457(b) for Educators: A Planner's Take Planner Scott Dauenhauer, CFP, looks at the 457(b) from an educator's perspective. [by Scott Dauenhauer for 457(b)wise]     5. Why Public School Districts Should Consider Adding an IRC 457 Plan Thanks to the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA) there is a new school of thought toward the 457(b) retirement plan. [by Barbara Healy for 403(b)wise]     6. Contribute to Both a 403(b) and a 457(b) Learn the ins and outs of contributing to both a 403(b) and a 457(b). [403(b)wise]     7. Read Between the Numbers: 403(b)s and 457s (pdf) Story outlines 403(b) and 457 provisions and differences. [TeachersTalk]     8. 403(b) and 457 Side-by-Side Comparison from the IRS (pdf) Compare features of retirement plans (including 401(k) plans) for tax exempt and government employers [IRS]     9. Can There Be Too Much Choice in a Retirement Savings Plan? (pdf) Conventional wisdom suggests that the more investment options a savings plan offers, the better. Conventional wisdom may be wrong. [Vanguard]     10. Teach and Retire Rich Teacher Dan Otter explains how to reap intrinsic and extrinsic rewards of teaching. [Teach and Retire Rich]     Home | Disclaimer | © 2003-2005 bWise Guys, LLC. All rights reserved.