Viewpoints about 401(k)
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Stretch match 401(k) design: motivating participants to save more
Stretch match 401(k) contributions can encourage participants to save more for retirement. Learn the basics of this plan design option and factors to consider.
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How recessions can affect retirement savings
Do you worry about how a recession could affect your retirement savings? We’ll help you understand recessions and what you can do to help your savings weather the storm.
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SECURE 2.0 checklist—a simple way to help you keep your plan compliant
Having a SECURE 2.0 retirement plan checklist can help plan sponsors stay organized and track compliance. Use our sample as a guide to help you create yours.
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Five ways to boost your retirement plan’s ability to help retain employees
Your retirement plan can be an better resource for holding onto valued employees. See how to design in compelling advantages for active, long-term participants.
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What is a CIT?
Collective investment trusts (CITs) are tax-exempt, pooled investment vehicles maintained by a bank or trust company, and they’re available only to ERISA-qualified retirement accounts. They're exempt from many of the regulatory requirements that drive mutual fund expenses, generally giving them a fee advantage over mutual funds. Because costs are an important consideration for you as an ERISA fiduciary, you may want to think about offering CITs in your 401(k) plans.
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How to roll over your 401(k) directly to an IRA
When you leave a job, you may be leaving behind a 401(k) account, and you’ll need to decide what to do with your money. We’ll help you understand your options and outline how you can combine your accounts into an IRA.
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When SIMPLE isn’t best: why a 401(k) may beat the SIMPLE IRA
Sponsoring a retirement plan can help you attract, retain, and reward employees.
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A framework for analyzing 401(k) plans with key HCE populations
HCEs pose a unique challenge for 401(k) plan sponsors. Our framework provides a starting point for diagnosing the opportunities and limitations highly compensated employees face in a 401(k) plan—and, ultimately, for designing a better solution.
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Defined contribution plan terminations—what plan sponsors need to know
There’s more to terminating a qualified defined contribution retirement plan than just stopping contributions. Find out what the process involves.
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What you need to know about converting your 401(k) to a Roth IRA
Understand your options for managing 401(k) accounts from former jobs, the differences between pretax and Roth accounts, and the potential upside of converting to Roth.
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