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The Horizon 401(k) Plan is a retirement savings plan that provides one element of your overall retirement portfolio. It is available for employees of nonprofit and for-profit organizations that sponsor the plan.

A 401k is an employer-sponsored retirement account. It allows an employee to dedicate a percentage of their pre-tax salary to a retirement account. These funds are invested in a range of vehicles like stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and cash.

What's the difference between a pension plan and a 401(k) plan? A pension plan is funded by the employer, while a 401(k) is funded by the employee. ... A 401(k) allows you control over your fund contributions, a pension plan does not. Pension plans guarantee a monthly check in retirement a 401(k) does not offer guarantees.

Deferred compensation plans are funded informally. There is essentially just a promise from the employer to pay the deferred funds, plus any investment earnings, to the employee at the time specified. In contrast, with a 401(k) a formally established account exists.

DCP are retirement savings and investment plans that supplement the UCRP pension plan. The DC Plan consists of two separate accounts, the Pre-Tax Account and the After-Tax/Rollover Account.

Peter, with that much income, a deferred-compensation plan is definitely worth considering. On the positive side, a deferred-compensation plan could save you some tax dollars. ... Similar to pre-tax contributions to a 401(k), instead of receiving your full pay, you defer some of it.

Reeves suggested limiting deferred compensation to no more than 10 percent of overall assets, including other retirement accounts, taxable investments and even emergency cash funds. Typically, employees must choose how much to defer and when they would like to receive the payout.

Deferred compensation plans are funded informally. There is essentially just a promise from the employer to pay the deferred funds, plus any investment earnings, to the employee at the time specified. In contrast, with a 401(k) a formally established account exists.

All LACERA retirement plans are defined benefit plans; as such they promise to pay a specified monthly benefit at retirement. The monthly allowance you will receive at retirement under Plan G is a lifetime benefit, payable every month for the rest of your life.*

Retirement planning is the process of determining retirement income goals and the actions and decisions necessary to achieve those goals. Retirement planning includes identifying sources of income, estimating expenses, implementing a savings program, and managing assets and risk.