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Choosing between a defined benefit vs. defined contribution plan can make or break your retirement strategy. The difference comes down to who takes on the risk — your employer or you. A defined ...

A defined benefit plan is funded and managed by an employer. A defined contribution plan is managed and funded by employees and boosted by employer contributions. Many or all of the products on this ...

Is your company interested in additional tax deductions and increased retirement savings? Does your company desire deductible contributions greater than the annual additional maximum per person of $49 ...

Should defined-contribution plans offer exposure to private equity? Some investment advisors are now adding the asset class to the target-date strategies offered in their defined-contribution ...