MENU

EDU Articles

Ad is loading...

Popular articles

Table of Contents

Help CenterFree Products Premium Products

IntroductionMarket Abbreviations Stock Market Statistics Thinking about Your Financial Future Search for Advisors Financial Calculators Financial Media Federal Agencies and Programs

Investment PortfoliosModern Portfolio Theories Investment Strategy Practical Portfolio Management Info Diversification Ratings Activities Abroad Trading Markets

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

Technical Analysis and TradingAnalysis Basics Technical Indicators Trading Models Patterns Trading Options Trading Forex Trading Commodities Speculative Investments

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

Corporate BasicsBasics Corporate Structure Corporate Fundamentals Corporate Debt Risks Economics Corporate Accounting Dividends Earnings

Can I Take a Loan From My Pension Plan?

Continue reading...

Keywords: taxation, pension, early withdrawals, enrolled actuary, qualified plan loans, inherent value,

Can I Withdraw Money From My Pension Plan?

Continue reading...

Keywords: pension, IRS, non-recurring expense, lump sum payment, early withdrawal penalty, enrolled actuary, non-recurring withdrawals, lump sum settlement,

What’s a Defined Benefit Plan?

Continue reading...

Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, lump sum payment, class action lawsuit, enrolled actuary, audit,

What is a Cash-Balance Plan?

Continue reading...

Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, vesting, top-heavy testing, rollovers, Form 5500, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PGBC), enrolled actuary,

What is Life Expectancy?

Continue reading...

Keywords: actuaries, mortality pool, Life Expectancy at Birth (LEB),

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

Continue reading...

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

For How Long Will I Receive My Social Security Benefits?

Continue reading...

Keywords: pension, social security, cash flows, Social Security Trust Fund, actuaries, reduction of benefits, life expectancy,

What does it mean to Accept Risk?

Continue reading...

Keywords: insurance, hedging, Initial Public Offering (IPO), securitized, risk premium, Credit Rating Agencies (CRA), inverse correlation, self-insuring, actuaries, accepting risk,

What are Bond Ratings?

Continue reading...

Keywords: bankruptcy, fixed income, bonds, 2008, Standard and Poor's, Moody's, Fitch, AAA-rating, Enron, American International Group (AIG), BBB, investment basics, bond ratings,

What is Form 2848: Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative?

Continue reading...

Keywords: CPAs, legal representative, Enrolled Agent (EA), tax attorneys, registered tax advisors,

What if the Matching Contribution for My 401(k) is in Company Stock?

Continue reading...

Keywords: retirement accounts, vesting, Enron, lockdowns, blackouts, ESOP,

How are Pension Benefits Computed?

Continue reading...

Keywords: retirement accounts, pension, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PGBC), Cromnibus, failed pensions,

Who Can Participate in an HSA?

Continue reading...

Keywords: tax deductible, health insurance, Health Savings Accounts (HSA), High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP),

How are My Retirement Benefits Computed?

Continue reading...

Keywords: retirement accounts, fringe benefits, pension, retirement plan contributions, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PGBC),

What are Some of the Biggest Bankruptcies in Recent History?

Continue reading...

Keywords: market statistics, bankruptcy, market scandals, Lehman Brothers,

How Do I Invest Money in My Pension?

Continue reading...

Keywords: asset allocation, retirement accounts, pension, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PGBC), pensioners, spousal survivorship pension, years certain,

Who is the Most Widely Known Villain of Wall Street?

Continue reading...

Keywords: market statistics, market scandals, ponzi schemes,

How Does a 401(k) Work?

Continue reading...

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

What is Medicare and Medicaid?

Continue reading...

Keywords: insurance, social security, medical expenses, Medicare, payroll taxes, Medicaid, Medicare surtax,

What is the Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant?

Continue reading...

Keywords: FAFSA, student financial aid, expected Family Contributions (EFCs), Federal Pell Grants, SEOG,

Ad is loading...