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Investment Terminology and InstrumentsBasics Investment Terminology Trading Bonds Mutual Funds Exchange Traded Funds (ETF)Stocks Annuities

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Cryptocurrencies and BlockchainBlockchain Bitcoin Ethereum Litecoin Ripple Taxes and Regulation

RetirementSocial Security Benefits Long-Term Care Insurance General Retirement Info Health Insurance Medicare and Medicaid Life Insurance Wills and Trusts

Retirement Accounts401(k) and 403(b) Plans Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA)SEP and SIMPLE IRAs Keogh Plans Money Purchase/Profit Sharing Plans Self-Employed 401(k)s and 457s Pension Plan Rules Cash-Balance Plans Thrift Savings Plans and 529 Plans and ESA

Personal FinancePersonal Banking Personal Debt Home Related Tax Forms Small Business Income Investments IRS Rules and Publications Personal Life Mortgage

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Who Establishes a 401(k)?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, fiduciary standard, fiduciary, custodian, top-heavy testing, HCE, Average Deferral Percentage (ADP), sponsor, Department of Labor, administrator, bookkeeper,

What Are the Contribution Limits for My SEP IRA?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, saving for retirement, self-employment tax, employer contributions, individual 401(k), employer-sponsored retirement plans,

How Does a 401(k) Compare With Other Retirement Plans?

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Keywords: retirement accounts, employee benefits, employer contributions, SEPs, SIMPLE IRAs, deferred comp, defined benefit,

How Can I Establish a Keogh Plan?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, employee benefits, individual 401(k),

How Does the Money in My 401(k) Get Invested?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, ERISA section 404(c), risk of loss, participant education, automatic enrollment, inherent value,

How is a 457 Plan Different From a 401(k)?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, catch-up contributions, nonprofit, Form 5500, government employees, nonprofit employees,

What is a Money Purchase/Profit Sharing Plan?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, profit margin, employee benefits, employer contributions, maximum allowable contributions, matching, salary deferrals,

Who Administers a 401(k)?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, IRS, open architecture plans, third party administrator, ERISA, TPA, Highly Compensated Employees (HCEs),

What is a SEP IRA?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, vesting, employee benefits, pensions, employer contributions,

What are the Vesting Rules for My Self-Employed 401(k)?

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Keywords: retirement accounts, vesting, IRS, 10% early withdrawal penalty, early withdrawal penalty, self-employed individuals,

Who Offers Defined Benefit Plans?

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Keywords: retirement accounts, fringe benefits, pension, defined benefit, union members, excise tax, multi-employer plans, investment risk, union, multi-employer pensions,

What is a Thrift Savings Plan?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, RMDs, employer match, employer contributions, Roth 401(k), after-tax contributions, life annuity, before-tax, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP),

What is a Self-Employed 401(k)?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, employee benefits, self-employed, self-employed individuals,

What is a Keogh plan?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, pension, retirement plans, employee benefits, defined benefit, individual 401(k), self-employed, profit-sharing plan,

How Does a 401(k) Work?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, broker-dealers, RMDs, ERISA, TPA, custodian company, participation rates, top-heavy testing, safe harbor plans,

What’s the Difference between a Defined Benefit Plan and a Defined Contribution Plan?

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Keywords: retirement accounts, fringe benefits, pension, defined contribution, defined benefit,

What is a Matching Contribution?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, vesting, fringe benefits, employer match, ERISA, Highly Compensated Employees (HCEs), top-heavy, employer contributions, golden handcuffs,

What is a SIMPLE IRA?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, employee benefits, safe harbor plans, matching contributions, safe harbor 401(k)s,

What Are the Contribution Limits For My Thrift Savings Plan?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, employer contributions, matching contributions, employee deferrals, 401(k) plans, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP),

How Often Can I Contribute to My 401(k)?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, contribution limits, excess contributions, payroll deduction,

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