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.
The amounts listed below reflect the updated limits for 2015. Contribution/Benefit Limit 2015 2014 2013 2012 Elective Deferral Limit (401k, 403b, most 457, and federal government plans) The maximum elective deferral contributions, including Roth 401(k) contributions, an employee may contribute to a plan.53,000 $52,000 $51,000 $50,000 Defined Benefit-Dollar Limit The limitation on the annual benefit under a Defined Benefit Plan under Section 415(b)(1)(A). $210,000 $210,000 $205,000 $200,000 Covered Compensation Limit The maximum compensation amount that may be considered for plan purposes.