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2. Defined contribution plan - Wikipedia

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   A defined contribution (DC) plan is a type of retirement plan in which the employer, employee or both make contributions on a regular basis. [1] Individual accounts are set up for participants and benefits are based on the amounts credited to these accounts (through employee contributions and, if applicable, employer contributions) plus any investment earnings on the money in the account.

3. Retirement plans in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Retirement plans are classified as either defined benefit plans or defined contribution plans, depending on how benefits are determined.. In a defined benefit (or pension) plan, benefits are calculated using a fixed formula that typically factors in final pay and service with an employer, and payments are made from a trust fund specifically dedicated to the plan.

4. Defined benefit pension plan - Wikipedia

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   A defined benefit plan is 'defined' in the sense that the benefit formula is defined and known in advance. Conversely, for a "defined contribution retirement saving plan," the formula for computing the employer's and employee's contributions is defined and known in advance, but the benefit to be paid out is not known in advance. [2]

5. Worried About Running Out of Money in Retirement? Here ... - AOL

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   Defined contribution plans are options such as 401(k) and 403(b) plans, to which employees contribute a set percentage of their earnings. Many plans also come with an employer contribution.

6. Should I Stick With My Workplace Retirement Plan? - AOL

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   Retirees are staying in defined-contribution (DC) plans long after retirement, according to T. Rowe Price. DC plans are typically tax-advantaged accounts, such as 401(k)s and 403(b)s, offered by ...

7. Should I Get a Defined Benefit or Defined Contribution Plan?

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   Defined benefit plans and defined contribution plans are two employer-sponsored ways of helping to provide employees with a comfortable retirement. The difference between them lies primarily in ...