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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. 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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   Types of retirement plans. 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. What are pension plans? - AOL

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   401(k) plan: This defined contribution plan allows employees to contribute a portion of their pre-tax salary to a retirement account. Employers often match a portion of the employee’s contributions.

5. 401(k) - Wikipedia

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   401 (k) 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.

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

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   Unlike traditional pension plans, in which the employer promises a specified monthly benefit at retirement, 401 (k) plans are funded by contributions deducted directly from the employee’s ...

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 ...