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Nov 19, 2015

Amid all the talk of pension plans' demise, one type of defined-benefit plan is growing fast. Cash Balance Plans are gaining popularity among business owners and medical practitioners who are behind on retirement savings. 

Kiplingers reports that many business owners are turning to these plans to turbocharge their retirement savings. Cash-balance plans have generous contribution limits that increase with age. People 60 and older can sock away well over $200,000 TO $300,000 annually in pretax contributions. In 401(k)s, total employer and employee contributions for those 50 and older are limited to only $57,500. Steve and Sinclair review the fundamentals.

 
In the Q & A Session, professional actuary and plan administrator Brad Lankford joins the A-Team to dig into Cash Balance, 401k, and Defined Benefit Plans.