(Money Manager) - Independent 401(k) plans, which are sometimes referred to as a solo 401(k), are designed for one individual who is operating a sole proprietorship. These plans can also be used when a person is operating a small business with their immediate family member or their spouse. They are allowable under these circumstances in the case of a partnership, limited liability partnership (LLPs), corporations, S-corporations, and limited liability companies (LLCs), in addition to sole proprietorships. These plans can work if a person works as a contractor, consultant, independent real estate broker, or an entrepreneur, just to name a few possibilities.

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(Money Manager) - A Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) is used throughout a person's career to allow money to be saved for retirement. These plans are designed to be tax-deferred and are registered by the Canada Revenue Agency. These plans are set up through a financial institution, such as a bank or a credit union. Contributions to a Registered Retirement Savings plan are tax deductible, up to plan limit amounts.

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(Money Manager) - Extended IRA Plans, which are sometimes referred to as multi-generational IRA plans, are designed for use by individuals who do not want to spend all of the money accumulated in their IRA plan, or those simply do not need to spend the money to cover their own needs. These plans are designed to allow a person to "pass down" an IRA account during their life expectancy to a designated beneficiary, known as the first generation beneficiary.

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(Money Manager) - The term "spousal IRA" refers to an IRA that is set up and funded by an individual specifically for his or her spouse. These plans are generally implemented when a person's spouse has little or no income as a way to plan and save for that person's retirement.

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(Money Manager) - The term "top hat plan" refers to special non-qualified retirement plans that are sometimes set up by companies for selected groups of individuals, who are usually key executives within the company. These plans are reserved for just this select group of individuals, who are generally in management or have highly compensated positions within the company. These plans are not considered by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to have tax-qualified status.

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(Money Manager) - Conduit IRA plans are sometimes referred to as a Rollover IRA. These plans are designed to temporarily house fund distributions from other qualified retirement plans. They can be used as a temporary solution when a person leaves a company as a means of storing the money accumulated in that company's retirement plan.

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(Money Manager) - The 412(i) plan is designed to be used for small United States business owners. These plans often suit the needs of those who might have problems saving for retirement while also focusing on building and investing in their company. These plans can provide the largest possible tax deduction, and are funded by an insurance company.

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(Money Manager) - A 408(k) is a plan that allows employees of smaller companies and those who are self-employed to save money for retirement. Although many people think the 408(k) term is the actual name of a plan, it is really a term that describes an Internal Revenue Code. This code defines and details the Simplified Employee Pension account, which is commonly referred to as an SEP account. These plans allow individuals to contribute to a retirement plan account using their pre-tax dollars. The use of pre-tax instead of after-tax dollars can effectively reduce an employee's income for the year, which can result in significant tax savings for the individual.

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(Money Manager) - A testamentary trust is one of the most common varieties of trusts. These trusts are activated by a person's will at the time of their death. Testamentary trusts are commonly used to provide benefits for a minor child or disabled child even if they are older, in the case of the death of both parents. Testamentary trusts can also be set up under certain circumstances for one's spouse as a way of providing benefits to them.

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(Money Manager) - A tax-deferred savings plan is usually an account that is associated with a person's retirement savings, such as a 401(k) plan or an IRA. Tax deferred plans are also available for other purposes, including education savings plans. These plans work by deferring any taxable income accumulated in the account until a particular date or until the money is withdrawn, depending on the details of the account.

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