# Deferred compensation

**URL:** <https://community.clark.com/t/deferred-compensation/6558>\
**Category:** Investing\
**Created:** [November 21, 2024, 3:15am UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/deferred-compensation/6558 "2024-11-21T03:15:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Cindy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.clark.com/cindy/32/3562_2.png) [@Cindy](https://community.clark.com/u/Cindy)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 3:15am UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/deferred-compensation/6558/1 "2024-11-21T03:15:42Z")

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is deferred compensation a good idea? A good method to reduce taxes? A good way to guarantee income in retirement?

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**Author:** ![c200ns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/fbc32d/32.png) [@c200ns](https://community.clark.com/u/c200ns)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/deferred-compensation/6558/2 "2024-11-21T15:58:53Z")

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It has worked out well for some. [Bobby Bonilla Day: Why the Mets still owe former MLB All-Star more than $1M per year on July 1 - CBSSports.com](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/bobby-bonilla-day-why-the-mets-still-owe-former-mlb-all-star-more-than-1m-per-year-on-july-1/#:~:text=For%20a%20lot%20of%20MLB,72%20when%20the%20payments%20end).

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**Author:** ![ochotona](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.clark.com/ochotona/32/293_2.png) [@ochotona](https://community.clark.com/u/ochotona)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 4:24pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/deferred-compensation/6558/3 "2024-11-21T16:24:27Z")

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What is the nature of the deferred compensation… cash? company stock? company options?

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**Author:** ![ole1845](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e495f1/32.png) [@ole1845](https://community.clark.com/u/ole1845)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/deferred-compensation/6558/4 "2024-11-21T16:48:11Z")

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A 401K is a deferred compensation plan. You should absolutely participate. Especially if there is a company match. That is free money.

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**Author:** ![sefortenberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/67e7ee/32.png) [@sefortenberry](https://community.clark.com/u/sefortenberry)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2024, 12:09am UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/deferred-compensation/6558/5 "2024-11-22T00:09:19Z")

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Yes. What are the savings options within your deferred compensation plan? Roth? 401(K)?