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Reference

Reference

Plain-English definitions for the terms you'll encounter on your financial journey.

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NQDC🏖️ Retirement

Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation is a special arrangement where an employee chooses to get paid part of their salary in the future instead of today. It acts like a secret savings account for high earners that lets them delay taxes until they actually receive the money.