Here are five important strategic steps students should be taking now if they’ve been deferred from their dream college after applying early decision or early action.

David Rodeck specializes in making insurance, investing, and financial planning understandable for readers. He has written for publications like AARP and Forbes Advisor, as well as major corporations ...

NEW YORK -- The Los Angeles Dodgers owe $1.051 billion in deferred pay to eight players from 2028 to '46 following Tanner Scott's $72 million, four-year contract and Teoscar Hernandez's $66 million, ...

In December 1984, National League club owners gathered at the MLB winter meetings in Houston. They had something important to discuss. One of their own had drawn up a shocking, unprecedented contract ...

Most U.S. income is taxable, but retirement accounts allow tax-deferred growth. 401(k) and IRA plans defer taxes on gains, potentially increasing your investment returns. Investing strategies like ...

Deferred compensation allows individuals to delay receiving part of their income until a future date, often during retirement. This strategy is appealing for retirement savings and tax management, as ...

Deferred compensation is a way for business owners, C suite execs and other highly paid individuals to cut their tax bill and prepare for retirement. A nonqualified deferred compensation (NQDC) plan ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Thomas J Catalano is a CFP and Registered Investment Adviser with the state of South ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Suzanne is a content marketer, writer, and fact-checker. She holds a Bachelor of Science in ...

Deferred compensation plans offer an effective method for employers to incentivize and retain employees. IRS qualified deferred compensation plans, such as 401(k), 403(b), and 457(b) plans, offer ...

A Department of Energy employee took the federal government's "fork in the road" offer. He said the resignation process was rushed and he's doubtful he'll be paid through September. Some 75,000 ...