Roth 401(k) | Retirement Planning | Plan Design
Roth 401k Deferrals — Answers to Common Questions
In a 2016 401k plan design study of 2,767 small businesses, we found 66% permit participants to make after-tax Roth deferrals to their personal account. I think it’s safe to assume the high adoption rate of this 401k plan feature is due to participant demand.
Retirement Plan Types | Fiduciary Responsibiilty | Safe Harbor 401(k) | 401(k) Fees | Plan Design | 401(k) Studies
Our Top 10 401k Blogs of 2016: What Topics Were the Most Popular?
Happy Holidays from the Frugal Fiduciary! As 2016 comes to a close, we looked back through this year’s blogs to find the most read. It turns out our most popular blogs related to the following topics:
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401k Eligibility: When to Let Employees Join Your 401k Plan
During the 401k plan design process, we get a lot of questions from small business 401k fiduciaries about employee eligibility. They want to know when they should let new employees into their 401k plan and their options for keeping certain employees – generally the ones that won’t participate – out.
401k Plan Design Study: What 2,767 Small Business 401k Plans Are Doing
Small businesses can have dramatically different goals for their 401k plan. While some want to maximize key employee contributions, others want to incentivize rank-and-file contributions. 401k fiduciaries have nearly endless options for meeting these goals – many with very different expenses. The process of matching 401k goals to available options is called 401k plan design.
The Myth of the 15 Minute 401k Plan Setup
Over the past year, several new Internet-based 401k providers have launched in the small business retirement plan market. Led by tech entrepreneurs instead of industry veterans, these providers claim to slash the time it takes to establish a 401k plan using new technology. One says they can deliver a 401k plan in just 15 minutes! Here’s the problem. While technology might speed data collection and document delivery, it can’t reduce the amount of information 401k fiduciaries must supply a new 401k provider or guide 401k fiduciaries when picking 401k administration and investment options for their plan – the most time consuming steps in the 401k plan establishment process.
Retirement Plan Types | Safe Harbor 401(k) | Plan Design
Safe Harbor 401(k) Plans: Answers To Common Questions
“Safe harbor” 401(k) plans are the most popular type of 401(k) used by small businesses today. They automatically pass annual ADP/ACP and top heavy tests and allow business owners to maximize contributions to the plan. To achieve safe harbor status, owners are required to make a contribution on behalf of participating employees. For many employers, that trade-off is well worth the cost. Here’s why.