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Glossary

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Actuarial Deficit
A condition that exists when the market value of the Fund's investments is less than its liabilities.
 
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Actuarial Equivalent
A benefit of equal value when computed upon the basis of the mortality tables and interest rates adopted by the Board from time to time.
 
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Actuarial Surplus
A condition that exists when the market value of the Fund's investments is greater than its liabilities.
 
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Actuary
A person who computes premium rates, dividends and risks according to probabilities based on statistical records.
 
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Additional YMCA Account
Additional contributions to the Retirement Plan, paid by the YMCA, for payroll dates prior to 7/1/09, as determined by that YMCA’s participation agreement. These amounts are fully vested.
 
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After-Tax Account
Voluntary contributions made on an after-tax basis to the Retirement Plan, either by payroll deductions or in a single sum payment, plus the interest credited.
 
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Alternative Assets
Investments in private securities, venture capital, real estate and other non-traditional issues. These are higher risk securities that usually reward investors over the very long term.
 
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Anniversary Date
The calendar date one year after the date of hire, and each year after that.

Example: Mark was hired on March 12, 2008. His Anniversary Date is March 12.
 
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Anniversary Year
12 months of employment after the hire date.

Example: Mark was hired on March 12, 2008. His anniversary year ran from March 12, 2008 until March 11, 2009.

 
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Annuity
Retirement income that is paid on a regular schedule during a participant's lifetime (see Single Life Annuity) or during a participant's lifetime and his or her survivor's lifetime after the participant's death (see Joint & Survivor Annuity).
 
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Asset Class
A type of investment, such as stocks, bonds, or real estate.
 
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Asset Diversification
The investment management strategy of choosing various asset classes—such as large cap domestic stocks, small cap domestic stocks, international stocks, US bonds and private equities—to achieve the best risk-return mix.
 
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Assets
The market value of an investment portfolio.
 
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