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Cash balance plans combine features of defined benefit and 401k plans for retirement savings. They suit professional firms, offer high contributions, but have higher setup and administrative costs.

When leaving a job, there are a lot of things you have to remember to do when you leave – clean out your desk, say goodbye to your coworkers and pack up your secret stash of candy, for instance.

58-year-old combines $294,000 cash balance plan with 401(k) to shelter $374,000 from federal income tax annually. Establish plan by December 31 to claim current-year deduction; underfunding triggers ...

Even with Social Security coming in each month, some retirees find their savings shrinking faster than expected. Financial ...

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In 2025, the SECURE 2.0 Act allows a new "super catch-up provision" for individuals who turn ages 60 to 63 before the end of ...

There are few savings tools as powerful as a 401(k). However, it's also important to have access to other account types.