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.
1 The elective deferral (contribution) limit for employees who participate in 401(k), 403(b), most 457 plans, and the federal governmentâs Thrift Savings Plan is increased from $16,500 to $17,000.2  The catch-up contribution limit for those aged 50 and over remains unchanged at $5,500.ighlights include: 1  The elective deferral (contribution) limit for employees who participate in 401(k), 403(b), most 457 plans, and the federal governmentâs Thrift Savings Plan is increased from $16,500 to $17,000.