A masterâs degree is the first level of graduate study. To apply for a master degree you usually must already hold an undergraduate degree (a bachelorâs degree). A masterâs degree typically requires a year and one-half to two years of full-time study.
The Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) is a nonprofit organization that protects stocks, bonds, and other securities in case a brokerage firm goes bankrupt and assets are missing. The SIPC will cover up to $500,000 in securities, including a $250,000 limit for cash held in a brokerage account.
On October 23, 2014, the IRS announced the various adjustments applicable to retirement plan contribution limits for 2015.The elective deferral limit for 457 and 401(k) plans increases to $18,000, and the annual additions limit for 401(a) plans increases to $53,000.Traditional and Roth IRA contributions limits are unchanged. The tables below show the 2014 and 2015 contribution limitations for 457 plans, 401 plans, and IRAs.n October 23, 2014, the IRS announced the various adjustments applicable to retirement plan contribution limits for 2015.