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  2. 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 ...

  3. 401(k)s Made Easy: The 7 Things You Really Need to Know - AOL

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    There comes a time in most young professionals' careers when they're faced with the decision of whether to invest in a 401(k). The topic is usually brought up fleetingly during new employee ...

  4. This Is the Average 401(k) Balance for Americans Aged 55 to ...

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    The average 401 (k) balance among near-retirees. Vanguard reports that the average 401 (k) balance among Americans aged 55 to 64 is $244,750. However, the median 401 (k) balance among that age ...

  5. 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.

  6. 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 ...

  7. Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 - Wikipedia

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    The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) (Pub. L. 93–406, 88 Stat. 829, enacted September 2, 1974, codified in part at 29 U.S.C. ch. 18) is a U.S. federal tax and labor law that establishes minimum standards for pension plans in private industry. It contains rules on the federal income tax effects of transactions associated ...

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