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The SECURE Act of 2019 – An Analysis of Key 401(k) Changes
The SECURE Act of 2019 is the most extensive retirement plan legislation in over a decade. 401k sponsors and participants must understand its key changes.
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The Top Ten Frugal Fiduciary 401(k) Blogs of 2019
Our top 10 blogs of 2019 are must-reads for small business 401(k) sponsors and participants. They cover plan administration, features, fees, and providers.
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401(k) Administration Checklist for the 2020 Plan Year
An important 401(k) fiduciary responsibility is ensuring plan administration tasks are completed timely each year. Our checklist makes this job easy.
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How to Attribute Family Ownership When 401(k) Plan Testing
Under the 401(k) family attribution rules, individuals are attributed the ownership of family members. These rules can greatly affect plan test results.
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The DOL Proposes New Electronic 401(k) Disclosure Rules
The proposal would allow employers to electronically deliver 401(k) disclosures to plan participants by posting them to a website. This reform is overdue.
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How MEPs Signal a Broken 401(k) Industry
Multiple Employer Plans (MEPs) are better for the 401(k) industry than retirement plan savers and sponsors. Small business owners should avoid them.
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3 Warning Signs Your 401(k) Provider is Ripping You Off
If you’re a business owner, you must know how much your 401(k) plan costs because the consequences for paying excessive fees are high.
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401(k) Fees - Rules for Allocating Among Plan Participants
Employers have a fiduciary responsibility to allocate 401(k) fees among plan participants equitably. This job can be easy with some basic education.
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401(k) Amendment Rules – Strict, but (Mostly) Straightforward
The Internal Revenue Service has strict rules for amending 401(k) plan documents. To stay out of trouble, employers should understand some amendment basics.
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Steps for Reducing the Out-of-Pocket Cost of Retirement
A simple plan can dramatically reduce the cost of retirement for 401(k) participants. Investing knowledge is not required to follow the plan.
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