retirement plan
Definition
A savings and investment plan that provides income during retirement. It is often created by companies or the government for employees. A defined benefit plan and a defined contribution plan are both types of retirement plans.
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pension, investment policy, IRA rollover, nonperiodic distribution, non-qualified retirement plan, normal retirement age, rollover, pension benefit, salary, plan asset and 
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qualified retirement plan
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