Retirement – Page 14 – itho's internet resources

Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) History, Purpose

By Itho November 19, 2003

[ad_1] What Is the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)? The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is a federal law that protects the retirement assets of American workers. The…

Balance Sheet: Explanation, Components, and Examples

By Itho November 19, 2003

[ad_1] What Is a Balance Sheet? A balance sheet is a financial statement that shows what a company owns, what it owes, and the amount invested by shareholders at a…

What It Is, How It Works, and Advantages

By Itho November 19, 2003

[ad_1] What Is an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)? An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) gives the sponsoring company—the selling shareholder—and participants various tax benefits. It's a qualified retirement plan.…

Annual Equivalent Rate (AER): Definition, Formula, Examples

What a Certainty Equivalent Is, What It Tells You, How to Use It

By Itho November 19, 2003

[ad_1] What Is the Certainty Equivalent? The certainty equivalent is a guaranteed return that someone would accept now, rather than taking a chance on a higher, but uncertain, return in…

Types and Policies That Govern Them

By Itho November 19, 2003

[ad_1] What Is an Endowment? An endowment is a gift to a nonprofit organization to be used for a specific purpose. The term endowment is also used to refer to…

What Is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP)?

By Itho November 19, 2003

[ad_1] What Is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP)? If you’ve considered getting financial advice, you’ve likely come across the acronym CFP. But what does it mean? A certified financial planner (CFP)…