Defined Contribution Plans: A Sampler
When it comes to selecting a defined contribution plan, bear in mind that there are at least a half dozen choices - Savings Incentive Match Plans for Employees (SIMPLEs), 401(k)s, Simplified Employee Pensions (SEPs), payroll deduction Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), profit-sharing plans, and money purchase plans - each of which has provisions that differ significantly. Most small business owners and executives will want to compare them, keeping in mind such issues as the desired level of contribution by both employer and employee, the vesting rights of employees to receive employer contributions, and whether the plan offers features such as the ability to take loans and make hardship withdrawals.

For more information about specific plan features, consult your qualified financial service professional.

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