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What It Is, How It Works, Limits

By Itho November 19, 2003

[ad_1] What Is an Elective-Deferral Contribution? An elective-deferral contribution is made directly from an employee's salary to their employer-sponsored retirement plan, such as a 401(k). With a 401(k) deferral, the employee must authorize…

Electronic Filing (E-File) Definition, Options, and Advantages

By Itho November 19, 2003

[ad_1] What Is Electronic Filing (E-File)? More than 70% of American taxpayers now file their income tax returns electronically over the Internet rather than mailing in paper forms. Electronic filing,…

Bancassurance: Benefits, Operation, and Global Insights

By Itho November 19, 2003

[ad_1] What Is Bancassurance? Bancassurance is an arrangement between a bank and an insurance company by which the bank makes the insurance company's products available to its own customer…

Balanced Investment Strategy: Definition and Examples

By Itho November 19, 2003

[ad_1] What Is a Balanced Investment Strategy? A balanced investment strategy combines asset classes in a portfolio in an attempt to balance risk and return. Typically, balanced portfolios are divided…

Cash Balance Pension Plan: Overview, Pros and Cons

By Itho November 19, 2003

[ad_1] What Is a Cash Balance Pension Plan? A cash balance pension plan is a defined-benefit pension plan with the option of a lifetime annuity. The employer credits a participant's account…

What Are Asset Classes? More Than Just Stocks and Bonds

Balanced Fund: Definition, Investment Strategies, and Examples

By Itho November 19, 2003

[ad_1] What Is a Balanced Fund? A balanced fund is a mutual fund made up of both stocks and bonds expressed as a fixed percentage. The investment objective is…