After completing Budgeting and Saving: Making 401(k) Plans Work, the user should be able to:

	Explain the benefits of investing in a 401(k) plan
	Compare the 401(k) plan with other employer-provided investment options
	Enroll in a 401(k) plan
	Allocate 401(k) funds to maximize return and minimize risk

Understanding 401(k) Plans

	Understanding 401(k) concepts
	Advantages of 401(k) plans
	Comparing the 401(k) plan with an IRA
	Understanding rules and regulations

Maximizing Your 401(k) Benefits

	Squeezing more from your paycheck
	Dipping into the 401(k) — carefully
	Taking advantage of company plans
	Changing jobs

Investing Online

	Trading online
	Learning more

Saving Over the Long Haul

	Making investment your #1 priority
	Shopping around
	Building your portfolio
	Diversifying your portfolio
	Considering DRIPs

A typical course has the following features:

	Exercises that allow users to explore how a course topic applies to budgeting and saving
	A file containing the text of the exercises
	Activities that allow users to apply concepts in an interactive questioning environment
	A glossary
	A Skill Assessment

	Budgeting and Saving: Confronting Debt (BUDG01)
	Budgeting and Saving: Eliminating Debt (BUDG02)
	Budgeting and Saving: Banking Basics (BUDG03)
	Budgeting and Saving: Choosing Bank Accounts (BUDG04)
	Budgeting and Saving: Planning Your Retirement (BUDG05)

Budgeting and Saving: Exploring Investment Options (BUDG07)