Going Solo: A Retirement Plan Built for One
Thanks to the Pension Protection Act of 2006, pensions may be going the way of the Greatest Generation that enjoyed them. Three decades ago, 39% of active private-sector employees had traditional pension plans. Today, the figure is down to 19% (about 22 million workers).1 Although most large companies are moving away from traditional defined-benefit plans, a solo defined-benefit plan may be an attractive pension option if you are a sole proprietor or are self-employed. Savings Right on Target Defined-benefit plans allow much larger contributions than many other retirement plans. With a solo defined-benefit plan, the company makes annual deductible -contributions…