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Culture From the Top Down: Executive Compensation Plans Explained

Carson Wealth

At their most basic level, executive compensation plans are designed to attract, retain and motivate top talent and leadership. But truly successful plans are designed to be much more than providing a high salary to a key employee – they support the business’s philosophies, values, and mission. .

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Microsoft Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP): Enrollment Guide

Cordant Wealth Partners

Every November, the Microsoft Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP) opens for enrollment and salary deferral elections for the upcoming year. And every year, we hear similar questions from those eligible to allocate money into a deferred compensation plan. What’s the Risk of the Microsoft Deferred Compensation Plan?

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Microsoft Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP): 2022 Enrollment Guide

Cordant Wealth Partners

In this article, we cover what you need to know about the Microsoft Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP) for the upcoming enrollment period. Every November, the Microsoft deferred compensation plan opens for enrollment and salary deferral elections for the upcoming year. Source: Microsoft DCP Handbook 2020.

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Intel SERPLUS: 2022 Open Enrollment Guide

Cordant Wealth Partners

Your investment allocation in the SERPLUS account. What’s the Risk of the Intel SERPLUS Plan? As a non-qualified deferred compensation plan, your SERPLUS account is, by rule, an unsecured liability of Intel. Meaning if Intel goes bankrupt, you could lose part, a majority, or all of your balance in this account.

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Retirement Planning: What Will Work Best for You?

Your Richest Life

Let’s demystify the lingo and break down some of the most common retirement plans, so you can determine the best retirement plan for you: Common Retirement Accounts Whether you work for a large company, a small business, or yourself, there are retirement savings accounts that will work best for your situation.

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Siemens Deferred Compensation Elections for Former Employees of Mentor Graphics: 4 Steps to Consider

Cordant Wealth Partners

Employees of what was formerly Mentor Graphics, now Siemens, may find that they are eligible for Siemens’ Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP) and wonder if they should defer their salary and/or bonus into the plan. The Benefits of Deferred Compensation. The Risks of Deferred Compensation Plans. Let’s dive in.

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Job Loss Financial Checklist

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

People may quickly find out how expensive health insurance can be once they no longer have their employer subsidizing some of the cost of their premiums; by continuing your health insurance coverage through COBRA you may be paying up to 102% of the cost to the employer plan. Deferred compensation plans. This is uncommon.