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.
10. Increasing by $500 each year in 2004-6; thereafter, COLA increase, if any, in $500 increments. The Elective Deferral Limit is the maximum contribution that can be made on a pre-tax basis to a 401(k) or 403(b) plan (Internal Revenue Code section 402(g)(1)).0. Increasing by $500 each year in 2004-6; thereafter, COLA increase, if any, in $500 increments. The Elective Deferral Limit is the maximum contribution that can be made on a pre-tax basis to a 401(k) or 403(b) plan (Internal Revenue Code section 402(g)(1)).