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2. 401(k) - Wikipedia

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   In the United States, a 401 (k) plan is an employer-sponsored, defined-contribution, personal pension (savings) account, as defined in subsection 401 (k) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. [1] Periodic employee contributions come directly out of their paychecks, and may be matched by the employer. This pre-tax option is what makes 401 (k) plans ...

3. Defined benefit pension plan - Wikipedia

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   A traditional pension plan that defines a benefit for an employee upon that employee's retirement is a defined benefit plan. The most common type of formula used is based on the employee's terminal earnings (final salary). Under this formula, benefits are based on a percentage of average earnings during a specified number of years at the end of ...

4. A complete guide to 401(k) retirement plans: What is a ... - AOL

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   A 401 (k) plan is a tax-advantaged retirement savings tool offered by employers that allows eligible employees to contribute a portion of their salary up to a set amount each year. Unlike ...

5. 401(k) match: What is it and how does it work? - AOL

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   A partial 401(k) match is when an employer contributes a portion of whatever the employee contributes to their retirement plan. For example, the employer might agree to match 50 percent of the ...

6. Cash balance plan - Wikipedia

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   The 401(k) plan is an example of a defined contribution plan because the Internal Revenue Code §414(i) states [t]hat the term defined-contribution plan means any plan that provides retirement benefits to a worker based solely on the amount contributed to the (worker's individual) account and any (investment) income, gains net of any expenses ...

7. 403(b) vs. 401(k): What’s the difference in these retirement ...

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   One key difference between the 403 (b) and 401 (k) plans is who gets to use each type of plan: A 403 (b) plan is used for some employees in the public sector, school districts, churches and non ...