A pretax, or traditional (non-Roth), contribution is made to a designated pension plan, retirement account, or other tax-deferred investment vehicle before federal and municipal taxes are deducted.

Example of Contribution Margin . Say a machine for manufacturing ink pens comes at a cost of $10,000. Manufacturing one ink pen requires $0.2 worth of raw materials like plastic, ink, and nib ...

Maximise Your Investment Using Step-up SIP: Raising Rs 5,000/month contribution by 10% annually can make a huge difference; see example. Story by Angana • 4mo.