What Does Fully Vested In Retirement Plan Mean? 
Fully vested means that the contributions madeinto your retirement planbyyour employerare officially yours to keep . If you were 40 % vested according toa vesting schedule created around your plan , then only 40 % of the contributions made into your account by your employer is yours . And so on . Vesting schedules usually have a set period before you are fully vested . 