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.
401k/403b/457 Elective Deferral Limit. 401k/403b/457 contribution limit will stay the same at $18,000 in 2016. If you are age 50 or over, the catch-up contribution limit will also stay the same at $6,000.01k/403b/457 Elective Deferral Limit. 401k/403b/457 contribution limit will stay the same at $18,000 in 2016. If you are age 50 or over, the catch-up contribution limit will also stay the same at $6,000.