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Retirement & Estate Planning

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assisted living facility   a residence complex that provides personal and medical services for the elderly  
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defined contribution plan   an individual retirement account for each employee  
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401K   a type of retirement savings plan funded by a portion of one's salary that is deducted from the gross paycheck and placed in a special account  
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vesting   the right of an employee to keep the company's contributions from company sponsored plans even if the employee no longer works for that employer  
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defined benefit plan   a retirement plan that specifies the benefits an employee will receive at retirement age, based on total earnings and years on the job  
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individual retirement account IRA   a special account in which a person saves a portion of income for retirement  
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Keogh plan   a retirement plan designed for self-employed people and their employees  
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annuity (insurance)   a contract purchased from an insurance company that guarantees a future fixed or variable payment to the purchaser for a certain number of years, or for life  
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heir   people who have the legal rights to one's assets when one dies  
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estate   all the property and assets owned by an individual or group  
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estate planning   process of creating a detailed plan for managing personal assets to make the most of them while alive and to ensure they are distributed wisely after death  
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beneficiary   a person named to receive a portion of someone's estate  
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will   a legal statement of a person's wishes regarding disposal of his or her estate after death.  
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intestate   the status of not having a valid will  
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trust   an arrangement in which a trustee manages assets for the benefit of someone else  
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probate   the legal procedure of proving that a will is valid or invalid  
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executor   a person who is willing and able to perform tasks involved in carrying out a will  
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guardian   a person who accepts the responsibility of caring for the children of the deceased and managing an estate for the children until they reach a certain age  
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codicil   a document that explains, adds, or deletes provisions in an existing will  
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living will   a legal document in which one states if one wants to be kept alive by artificial means if terminally ill or unable to make such decisions  
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power of attorney   a legal document that authorized someone to act on someone else's behalf  
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assisted living facility   a residence complex that provides personal and medical services for the elderly  
🗑
defined contribution plan   an individual retirement account for each employee  
🗑
401K   a type of retirement savings plan funded by a portion of one's salary that is deducted from the gross paycheck and placed in a special account  
🗑
vesting   the right of an employee to keep the company's contributions from company sponsored plans even if the employee no longer works for that employer  
🗑
defined benefit plan   a retirement plan that specifies the benefits an employee will receive at retirement age, based on total earnings and years on the job  
🗑
individual retirement account IRA   a special account in which a person saves a portion of income for retirement  
🗑
Keogh plan   a retirement plan designed for self-employed people and their employees  
🗑
annuity (insurance)   a contract purchased from an insurance company that guarantees a future fixed or variable payment to the purchaser for a certain number of years, or for life  
🗑
heir   people who have the legal rights to one's assets when one dies  
🗑
estate   all the property and assets owned by an individual or group  
🗑
estate planning   process of creating a detailed plan for managing personal assets to make the most of them while alive and to ensure they are distributed wisely after death  
🗑
beneficiary   a person named to receive a portion of someone's estate  
🗑
will   a legal statement of a person's wishes regarding disposal of his or her estate after death.  
🗑
intestate   the status of not having a valid will  
🗑
trust   an arrangement in which a trustee manages assets for the benefit of someone else  
🗑
probate   the legal procedure of proving that a will is valid or invalid  
🗑
executor   a person who is willing and able to perform tasks involved in carrying out a will  
🗑
guardian   a person who accepts the responsibility of caring for the children of the deceased and managing an estate for the children until they reach a certain age  
🗑
codicil   a document that explains, adds, or deletes provisions in an existing will  
🗑
living will   a legal document in which one states if one wants to be kept alive by artificial means if terminally ill or unable to make such decisions  
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power of attorney   a legal document that authorized someone to act on someone else's behalf  
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