As a guy who has earned his living from the qualified retirement plan business for many years, I can confidently say the retirement plan business has been a great place to be. In my opinion, the advisor has been at the forefront of this business. The hard work in this business has been prospecting, finding businesses that will listen to you, gaining their trust, and being willing to implement your suggestions. The human touch is irreplaceable. No recordkeeper—hundreds or even

When it comes to saving for retirement, companies offer many different types of retirement plans. Among the most popular are 401(k) plans which allow employees to contribute a percentage of their income to their personal retirement account. With a 401(k) plan, most employers will match a portion of the employee's contribution, providing an immediate boost to the individual's savings. However, the perks don't stop here, let's discuss some of the lesser-known benefits of 401(k)

As with the preceding phases of retirement plan testing, there are many ways in which errors can occur during the valuation phase. It is important to understand what takes place in the valuation phase and what your RPC should be doing to ensure a smooth process. Here, we have outlined the process and the steps that must be taken to ensure there are no issues. The valuation phase occurs after inputting all census data and reconciling any errors, the Consultant can begin testin

By offering a 401(k) plan to your employees, you provide a useful perk for working at your company and helping them save for retirement. For many, it may also influence them in accepting a job offer. Along with a retirement savings plan, employers may also offer employer matching contributions on employee deferrals. What exactly does that mean and what are the pros and cons of doing so? Let's talk about it. What is a 401(k) Employer Matching Contribution? Employers who offer

As you begin to approach retirement, saving for the future has always been a priority. These funds cannot stay in your account indefinitely, which means you will need to start taking withdrawals. These withdrawals are referred to as required minimum distributions. In this blog, we will dive into what a required minimum distribution is, how to calculate your withdrawal as well as what retirement plan accounts that it applies to. What is a Required Minimum Distribution? Simply

If you sponsor a retirement plan for your employees, you will soon discover that the bulk of the government compliance work done by your Retirement Plan Consultant (RPC) occurs in the first quarter of each year. Your duties as a Plan Sponsor will also become more demanding during that time as you gather the required data and have more frequent communications with your RPC. We often get questions on why the RPC is requesting so much data and what work is being done. In this po