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.
â¢401(k), 403(b) and profit-sharing plan elective deferrals stays at $18,000. â¢The catch-up contribution limit for participants age 50 or older stays at $6,000. (The catch-up limit applies from the start of the year to those turning 50 at any time during the year.)