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PERSONAL FINANCE GLOSSARY


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Current TermDefined Benefit Plan
Defined Benefit Plan
An employer-sponsored retirement program that is funded by the employer and in which the participant receives a fixed amount of money each year in retirement. The precise amount of this pension is based on salary and length of time on the job. This contrasts with a defined contribution plan, in which the level of income available in retirement will depend on employee contributions investment performance.