Thrift Savings Plan — The Federal Thrift Savings Plan, or TSP, is a retirement savings plan for civilians who are, or previously were, employed by the United States Government and for members of the uniformed services. The TSP encompasses many millions of investors… … Wikipedia
Automatic Investment Plan - AIP — An investment program that allows investors to contribute small amounts of money, such as $20 a month in regular intervals. Funds are automatically deducted from the investor s checking/savings account or paycheck and invested in a retirement… … Investment dictionary
Thrift Savings Plan - TSP — A retirement savings plan created by the Federal Employee s Retirement System Act of 1986 for current or retired employees of the federal civil service. The thrift savings plan is a defined contribution plan designed to give federal employees the … Investment dictionary
savings and loan association — a cooperative savings institution, chartered and regulated by a state or the federal government, that receives deposits in exchange for shares of ownership and invests its funds chiefly in loans secured by first mortgages on homes. Also called… … Universalium
Automatic meter reading — [ smart meter ( [http://www.elstermetering.com/en/1914.shtml Elster REX type R15] ) with 900MHz mesh network topology for AMR] Automatic meter reading, or AMR, is the technology of automatically collecting data from water meter or energy metering … Wikipedia
Automatic Radar Plotting Aid — A maritime radar with Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA) capability can create tracks using radar contacts. The system can calculate the tracked object s course, speed and closest point of approach (CPA), thereby knowing if there is a danger of… … Wikipedia
Employer-Sponsored Plan — A type of benefit plan that an employer offers for the benefit of his/her employees at no or a relatively low cost to the employees. If employees participate in the plan, they will benefit from its low cost method of obtaining discounted services … Investment dictionary
Agency Automatic Contributions — A benefit that federal government employees receive for participating in the thrift savings plan. More specifically, this benefit refers to how the government agency in which the individual works will automatically make contributions… … Investment dictionary
529 plan — A 529 plan is a tax advantaged investment vehicle in the United States designed to encourage saving for the future higher education expenses of a designated beneficiary. Overview 529 plans are named after section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code … Wikipedia
Mutual savings bank — For mutual banks, see mutualism (economic theory). Banking A series on … Wikipedia