…opportunity for rank and file employees to participate while giving owners a more generous savings path. And don’t forget, the IRS provides all employees over the age of 50 the opportunity to make what are called “catch up” contributions. This might be the best named…
…each month, they won’t be able to contribute to even the best-designed plan. You know as a wealth management advisor just how important debt management, credit card responsibility, and emergency funds are to a stable financial future, and at the same time, you’re aware of…
…savers. Making Both Contributions: Best of Both Worlds? Some employers choose to use both contribution types in their plan. Let’s take an example: ABC Corp currently uses a matching contribution equal to 100% of the first 6% of employee contributions. They have a multitude of…
Market volatility can sometimes cause us to make emotional financial decisions. That may not be the best strategy when saving for retirement. Join us as we discuss ways to help manage your investment strategy during times of market volatility, including: Evaluating where you are &…
…with us first to make sure this is the case for your client’s plan. Call on us any time to talk about optimizing profit sharing contributions or to have us share illustrations on how any of these methods may work best for a client’s situation….
…the necessary steps are taken to make certain the plan is in compliance with the vast number of regulatory requirements that need to be satisfied. One of the best ways to assure proper compliance is to keep your service providers informed of any major changes…
…crisis more seriously of late, bodes well. But given that Congress is now in a lame duck session, nothing is guaranteed. Our best guess is that SSRA will probably be attached to another bill; with luck, that bill will be voted upon before January 3,…
…be 100% vested immediately. This is an optional plan provision and effective immediately. Plan sponsors should discuss with their plan advisor/vendors on how best to implement the mandatory plan provisions and whether to adopt optional provisions. For additional information and updates regarding SECURE Act 2.0,…
Investment Strategy Learn more about the best investment strategy for you when it comes to your retirement plan. Building an Investment Strategy Tuning Out the Chatter Why a 401(k) Plan Needs an Investment Policy Statement Stock Splits — The Good and the Bad Investor Profile…
…position created a problem for plans that provided for increasing pay credits, e.g., a formula that provided a pay credit of 3% for the first 5 years of service, 4% for years 6-15, and 5% for years 16 and up. Those plans generally depend on…