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Reasons to Pay 401(k) Fees from Corporate Bank Account

By: Eric Droblyen

July 26th 2021

Learn the 4 valuable benefits small business owners earn when they pay their 401k administration fees from a corporate bank account.
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Revenue Sharing - 5 Reasons for 401(k) Fiduciaries to Avoid it

By: Eric Droblyen

July 25th 2021

Revenue sharing makes it harder than necessary to meet 401(k) fiduciary responsibilities. Employers should pay direct 401(k) fees instead.
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Asset-Based 401(k) Admin Fees - Keep Them to a Minimum!

By: Eric Droblyen

July 24th 2021

When a 401(k) provider charges asset-based admin fees, plan with lots of assets can pay way more for comparable admin services than plans with fewer assets
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Why Fee Levelization Does Not Make Revenue Sharing Okay

By: Eric Droblyen

July 5th 2021

401(k) fee levelization is a technique providers use to justify hidden 401(k) fee practices. Learn why this practice is bad in this quick read.
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How to Calculate Your All-In 401(k) Fee

How to Calculate Your All-In 401(k) Fee

By: Eric Droblyen

July 3rd 2021

Learn step-by-step how to calculate the total 401(k) fee in this short, easy-to-read guide.
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