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Comparing Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit Plans

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Comparing Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit Plans

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A senior vice president with People's United Bank in Hartford, Connecticut, Katonya Hughey focuses on retirement plan consulting. In her work with high-value clients, Katonya Hughey works to meet specific needs in the defined contribution and defined benefit spheres.

The difference between these two common retirement saving vehicles is significant, with defined contribution plans such as 403(b)s and 401(k)s requiring employees to set aside a delineated percentage of their own salary to participate.

By contrast, defined benefit plans do not usually require employees to contribute money from their paychecks to participate. Doing so, rather, is the responsibility of the employer who has set up the plan.

Given that defined benefit plans are more costly to employers’ bottom lines, a declining number of companies still offer them. In cases where such plans are available, they are not likely to cover the full cost of a comfortable retirement, and it thus makes sense to make additional retirement contributions whenever possible.

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The Farmington River Watershed Association's School Curricula

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The Farmington River Watershed Association's School Curricula

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A graduate of Quinnipiac University with a master of science in organizational leadership, Katonya Hughey is senior vice president of retirement plan consulting at People’s United Bank in Hartford. Actively engaged in her community, Katonya Hughey contributes to the Farmington River Watershed Association.

The Farmington River Watershed is located in Connecticut and Massachusetts. A vital source of water, the Farmington River provides drinking water to some 600,000 people in the greater Hartford area and the Farmington Valley. To educate the public about the importance of protecting this water source, the Farmington River Watershed Association (FRWA) operates a number of awareness initiatives, including a program targeting schools.

The FRWA has collaborated with Sotoria Montanari at the Holcomb Environmental Literacy Center in Granby to develop 30 lessons for teachers in 2nd, 7th, and 10th grade classrooms. These lessons focus not only on the watershed as a source of drinking water, but also on the history and culture of the watershed and the diversity of its wildlife.

Designed for easy implementation, the FWRA’s environmental classroom materials complement state curriculum standards. The lessons are based on national environmental programs such as Project Wild-Aquatic, Project WET, and the Conserve Water Educator’s Guide.

To learn more about the Farmington River Watershed Association and its programming, visit http://frwa.org.

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Katonya Hughey began her career as a project manager for Connecticut's Aetna Financial Services, where she helped grow the firm's retirement services portfolio from $1.8 billion in assets to $4 billion in just six years. The company was purchased...

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Katonya Hughey (@KatonyaHughey) | Twitter

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The latest Tweets from Katonya Hughey (@KatonyaHughey): "Just setting up my Twitter. #myfirstTweet"

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Katonya Hughey | Svp, Retirement Plan Consulting at People's United Bank

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An experienced senior business administrator and financial services professional, Katonya Hughey works at the People's United Bank in ...

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Katonya Hughey - SVP, Retirement Plan Consulting - People's United Bank

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