1. Some people find that it is much easier to save for retirement when they request that their employer automatically direct a portion of their income to their retirement account. Describe your strategy to invest in your retirement. Are you presently investing in a retirement account? If so, do you use a defined-contribution plan for this purpose?
2. Read one practical article about how psychology affects decisions when investing in your retirement. You can easily retrieve possible articles by doing an online search using the terms "psychology" and "investing in retirement." Summarize the main points of the article.