When an organization seeks the services of a Retirement Plan Consultant (RPC), they are entering a competitive world of hundreds of firms, each vying for the same business. One of the ways RPCs will seek to differentiate themselves is through obtaining and maintaining licenses and certifications. The gold standard among these credentials is the Seal of Excellence from the Centre for Fiduciary Excellence (CEFEX). But how can your organization benefit from working with a partne

Administering a company 401(k) plan comes with its own unique set of challenges and potential errors. As you familiarize yourself with the process, it is common to make a mistake or two. However, these mistakes can result in penalties, liability, and even plan disqualification. While it may sound scary, this is not the end of the road – let's discuss common 401(k) contribution errors and how to correct them. Error 1: Missing Employer Matching Contributions Whether you forgot

Company 401(k) plans are created to benefit all employees, regardless of where they fall in the organizational hierarchy. In order to prevent 401(k) plans from favoring company executives, owners, and employees who are on the higher end of the pay scale, the IRS has enforced annual nondiscrimination testing . In this blog, we will discuss what nondiscrimination tests are and how to stay compliant with the IRS rules and specifications. What is Non-Discrimination Testing? The

Employer-Sponsored Retirement plans are a great incentive to add to your company due to their low cost and numerous benefits . When it comes to choosing an employer-sponsored retirement plan it is important to consider your business type, size, as well as your current economic sector. In this blog, we will discuss the different types of employer-sponsored retirement plans. 401(k) 401(k) plans, also known as defined contribution plans, are the most common of employer-sponsore

Planning for retirement is a top-of-mind priority for many American workers but saving can be difficult when there is no set plan in place between the individual and employer. However, at the end of 2019, a significant step in the right direction was taken to assist with the retirement crisis with the passing of the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement (SECURE) Act. What is the SECURE Act and how will it benefit your business and employees? Let's investigate: Understan

What is a cross-tested plan? A cross-tested plan is a defined contribution plan that uses a certain testing method to show that the plan does not discriminate in favor of highly compensated employees. To be entitled to favorable tax treatment, a qualified retirement plan cannot discriminate in favor of highly compensated employees (HCEs). An individual is generally a highly compensated employee for a particular year if the individual earned over a certain dollar amount in the