This column has been modified to correct the amount of the required contribution for Janet's DB plan. Minimizing taxes isn’t always the best idea. Rich found this out the hard way. You may have heard ...

Have you listened to the news recently? There's been a lot of talk about retirement, especially with the passing of the SECURE Act 2.0. Well, guess what? Your employees have probably heard the same ...

For high earners racing to close a retirement gap, traditional 401(k) limits can feel like a ceiling on their future ...

What Are the Features of a Defined Benefit Plan? A defined benefit plan guarantees retirement benefits for an employee. Some of the features include: Employer sponsored: The employer funds and manages ...

A defined benefit plan is a retirement option where the benefits paid on retirement are calculated using a fixed formula. The formula is typically based on the employee’s salary history and the number ...

Large deductions and accelerated savings. This may sound like a pipe dream, but for business owners, a cash balance plan has the potential to provide both. A cash balance plan is a type of defined ...

Defined benefit plans are often referred to as pensions. For employees who meet certain criteria in the workplace, these accounts typically pay out predetermined benefits in retirement. Here's a look ...

It’s a pooled risk (or target pension) plan in the U.K. where both the employer and employee contribute Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a ...

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What Is A Keogh Plan? Sponsored by Rep. Eugene Keogh and put into effect by the Self-Employed Individuals Tax Retirement Act of 1962, Keoghs (also referred to as HR-10 plans) were set up as deferred ...