
Deferring compensation now could build retirement wealth tomorrow
It's that time of the year again, when deferred compensation elections must be made ahead of the June 30 deadline. Deferred compensation is a benefit to higher-paid employees as a way to set aside additional funds for retirement. It is also a key attraction and retention tool for executives in this competitive marketplace; deferred compensation can provide new key employees a greater fringe benefit, and an important employee can be deterred from leaving, if leaving means the loss of a match or appealing investment alternatives. As such, many organizations have taken notice and increased the availability o...