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2. 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.

3. Individual retirement account - Wikipedia

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   Individual retirement account. An individual retirement account [1] ( IRA) in the United States is a form of pension [2] provided by many financial institutions that provides tax advantages for retirement savings. It is a trust that holds investment assets purchased with a taxpayer's earned income for the taxpayer's eventual benefit in old age.

4. Pension fund - Wikipedia

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   A pension fund, also known as a superannuation fund in some countries, is any program, fund, or scheme which provides retirement income . Pension funds typically have large amounts of money to invest and are the major investors in listed and private companies. They are especially important to the stock market where large institutional investors ...

5. Pensions in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Those 65 and over have a median net worth of about $250,000 (shown), about a quarter of the group's average (not shown). [1] Pensions in the United States consist of the Social Security system, public employees retirement systems, as well as various private pension plans offered by employers, insurance companies, and unions.

6. 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 ...

7. What is retirement planning? - AOL

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   Retirement planning is a process everyone should go through as soon as possible to make sure they’re on track to meet their goals. Work backwards from where you want to be and how you want to ...