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Retirement Planning Pensions

Pensions

If you're one of the few Americans with a pension, you have a unique set of decisions to make, including when to take your benefits, how they'll affect your spouse, and how to plan for taxes.

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501(c)18 Plan Definition
A 501(c)18 Plan is a type of pension plan covered under the Internal Revenue Code. Learn what 501(c)18 means and how these plans work.
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  • Lump-Sum Payment Definition
  • Superannuation Definition
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    Cash Balance Pension Plan Definition
  • Provident Fund vs. Pension Fund: What's the Difference?
  • Liability Driven Investment (LDI) Definition
  • How Congress Retirement Pay Compares to the Overall Average
  • What Is the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and How Does It Work?
  • Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) Definition
  • Receiving Inherited Pension Benefit Payments From Deceased Parents
  • Replacement Rate Definition
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    Registered Retirement Savings vs. Registered Pension: What's the Difference?
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    Pension Plan Definition
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    Defined-Benefit vs. Defined-Contribution Plan: What's the Difference?
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    Pension Adjustment (PA) Definition
  • How to Protect Your Pension in Divorce
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    Keogh Plan Definition
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    Defined-Benefit Plan
  • Pension Adjustment Reversal (PAR)
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    Central Provident Fund (CPF) Definition
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    Retirement Plans: Pensions vs. Social Security
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    Underfunded Pension Plan Definition
  • The Investing Risk of Underfunded Pension Plans
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    Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP)
  • Is Your Defined-Benefit Pension Plan Safe?
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    Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) Definition
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    Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP) Definition
  • Money Purchase Pension Plan Definition
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    Teacher Retirement System (TRS) Definition
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    Salary Reduction Simplified Employee Pension Plan (SARSEP) Definition
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    Canada Pension Plan (CPP) vs. U.S. Social Security
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    5 Ways to Protect Pensions From Nursing Homes
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    Pension Protection Act of 2006 Definition
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    Guaranteed Minimum Pension (GMP) Definition
  • Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (OTPPB)
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    Year's Maximum Pensionable Earnings (YMPE) Definition
  • Pay-As-You-Go Pension Plan Definition
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    Actuarial Valuation Definition
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    Registered Pension Plan (RPP) Definition
  • Unfunded Pension Plan Definition
  • What Are the Steps to Apply for a Canada Pension Plan (CPP)?
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    Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Definition
  • Corporate Pension Plan Definition
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    Cash Balance Pensions: Pros and Cons for Small Business
  • Pension Risk Transfer Definition
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    Fully Funded Definition
  • Pension Pillar Definition
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    Can I Get a Loan Against My Pension?
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    412(i) Plan Definition
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    Funded Status Definition
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    Plan Administrator Definition
  • What Does Amortization Mean in the Context of a Pension Plan?
  • Overfunded Pension Plan Definition
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  • The Government Pension Investment Fund (Japan) Definition
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  • Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Pension Benefits
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