The Frugal Fiduciary Small Business 401(k) Blog
Get the latest industry news, deadlines and tips you need to know to help tackle your fiduciary responsibility needs.

401(k) Testing – Deadlines Employers Should Know

By: Eric Droblyen
January 22nd 2020
While a professional TPA usually completes 401k testing, employers must understand the deadlines that apply to test corrections and contribution deposits.
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The SECURE Act of 2019 – An Analysis of Key 401(k) Changes

By: Eric Droblyen
January 8th 2020
The SECURE Act of 2019 is the most extensive retirement plan legislation in over a decade. 401k sponsors and participants must understand its key changes.
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The Top Ten Frugal Fiduciary 401(k) Blogs of 2019

By: Eric Droblyen
December 25th 2019
Our top 10 blogs of 2019 are must-reads for small business 401(k) sponsors and participants. They cover plan administration, features, fees, and providers.
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How to Attribute Family Ownership When 401(k) Plan Testing

By: Eric Droblyen
November 27th 2019
Under the 401(k) family attribution rules, individuals are attributed the ownership of family members. These rules can greatly affect plan test results.
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The DOL Proposes New Electronic 401(k) Disclosure Rules

By: Eric Droblyen
November 13th 2019
The proposal would allow employers to electronically deliver 401(k) disclosures to plan participants by posting them to a website. This reform is overdue.
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How MEPs Signal a Broken 401(k) Industry

By: Eric Droblyen
October 30th 2019
Multiple Employer Plans (MEPs) are better for the 401(k) industry than retirement plan savers and sponsors. Small business owners should avoid them.
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3 Warning Signs Your 401(k) Provider is Ripping You Off

By: Eric Droblyen
October 16th 2019
If you’re a business owner, you must know how much your 401(k) plan costs because the consequences for paying excessive fees are high.
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401(k) Fees - Rules for Allocating Among Plan Participants

By: Eric Droblyen
October 2nd 2019
Employers have a fiduciary responsibility to allocate 401(k) fees among plan participants equitably. This job can be easy with some basic education.
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Steps for Reducing the Out-of-Pocket Cost of Retirement

By: Eric Droblyen
September 4th 2019
A simple plan can dramatically reduce the cost of retirement for 401(k) participants. Investing knowledge is not required to follow the plan.
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Traditional Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan vs. QACA – How to Choose

By: Eric Droblyen
August 21st 2019
There are two basic types of safe harbor 401(k) plans available today – traditional and QACA. Business owners should understand their differences.
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