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Is a Solo 401k a Good Idea?

HR Digest

Are you a self-employed individual or a small business owner looking for a retirement savings plan that offers flexibility and control? This mini-guide explores whether a solo 401k is a good idea for individuals like you. Making sound financial decisions is essential, especially when it comes to planning for your future.

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HSA vs. 401k vs. IRA: How do these retirement accounts stack up

WEX Inc.

How is your HSA vs. your 401(k) vs. your IRA shaping up for retirement planning? Retirement planning is a lot easier when you imagine what you want it to be like. Will you retire in Florida, or at a cabin in the woods? Employers can also contribute to their employees’ HSAs.

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ESOPs and 401(k)s: A Comparative Guide

HR Digest

Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) and 401(k) plans are both popular retirement savings plans, but there are some key differences between the two. This article compares ESOPs and 401(k)s in terms of funding, investment options, risk, tax benefits, and other factors.

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Tenth Circuit Adopts “Meaningful Benchmark” Pleading Standard in Dismissing Challenges to 401(k) Plan Fees

Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

In a case of first impression in the Tenth Circuit, the Court recently joined the chorus of circuit courts in holding that a 401(k) plan participant alleging excessive investment management or recordkeeping fees must assert a “meaningful benchmark” in order to survive a motion to dismiss. The case is Matney v.

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How to Conquer These 4 Top-of-Mind HR Challenges

Whether you’re concerned about adapting to new pay transparency laws, managing global benefits packages, return-to-office mandates, or 401(k) and retirement planning strategies, we’ve got you covered. And the ever-changing policies and laws can make cultivating a competitive employee benefits strategy feel impossible.

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Pros & Cons Of Auto-enrolling Employees In A 401(k) Program

Genesis HR Solutions

Should you auto-enroll your employees into your company’s 401(k) program? Automatic enrollment is exactly what it sounds like—you, the employer, automatically enroll your employees into your organization’s 401(k) plan. The 401(k) is pre-tax. What is automatic enrollment?

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How Retirement Plan Vesting Schedules Can Improve Employee Retention

Griffin Benefits

Used effectively, the vesting schedules in your retirement plans (401k, 403b, deferred compensation, and 457, to name a few) can be an excellent tool employers can use to improve employee retention. WHAT IS A RETIREMENT PLAN VESTING SCHEDULE AND HOW DOES IT IMPROVE EMPLOYEE RETENTION?