Thursday, April 13, 2017, 2 – 4 PM EDT

Financing Your Retirement

No matter how long it will be until you retire, a common concern of at least most of us is how best to maximize the returns on the money that we invest.  Contributions to Emory’s 403(b) savings plan will likely comprise the bulk of our investing and yet that in itself is complicated.  There are approximately 110 different funds spread across three different companies (Fidelity, TIAA, and Vanguard) from which we can select.  How can we choose the best option among those?

We are extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to get guidance in the best investment strategies from one of our own experts.  Klaas Baks is Professor in the Practice of Finance, Goizueta Business School, and Executive Director, Center for Alternative Investments.  His research and teaching focuses on issues in alternative investments, entrepreneurial finance, and investment management, and he has published papers in numerous academic and business journals, as well as the Wall Street Journal. He teaches courses in private equity, venture capital and entrepreneurial finance at Emory and has been recognized by students and alumni with four teaching awards, including Emory University's highest award for teaching excellence, the Emory Williams Distinguished Teaching Award, and the Marc F. Adler Prize for Teaching Excellence awarded by alumni.