A(n) _____ is a form of retirement savings plan in which the employee contributes money each pay period to his or her retirement account and the employer matches a portion of the contribution.

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Answer:

The correct answer is defined contribution plan.

Explanation:

The defined contribution plan is a pension plan in which the company agrees to make monetary contributions each year for the benefit of the employee.

Generally, in a defined contribution plan the employee has the right over the invested assets and is free to withdraw the accumulated funds if his retirement occurs prematurely. For this reason, the defined contribution plans are said to have portability, that is, if the employee ends his employment relationship with the company, he can transfer his funds to his new company's pension plan or to a private pension plan.

Upon retirement, the employee can access the accumulated funds, but unlike in the defined benefit plans, no amount is guaranteed. The investment risk is assumed entirely by the employee.

For example, the company can contribute 1% of salary to a pension fund every month. The employee can also contribute part of his salary to this plan.