The Frugal Fiduciary Small Business 401(k) Blog
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Two Tips on 401(k) Fees and Investments
By: Greg Carpenter
March 20th 2013
Looking for tips on 401(k) fees and investment information? The Frugal Fiduciary opines on two that every investor should consider before investing in a plan.
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Make Saving Simple: Automatic 401(k) Enrollment
By: Greg Carpenter
March 13th 2013
Automatic 401(k) enrollment is a best practice for small businesses. The Frugal Fiduciary explains with the help of the tortoise and hare fable.
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401(k) Testing and Compliance: Is a Safe Harbor Plan Really Frugal?
By: Greg Carpenter
March 11th 2013
It’s tax season. The Frugal Fiduciary shares his thoughts on 401(k) testing and compliance and how a 401(k) safe harbor plan can offer tax benefits.
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How and When to Offer Your Employees Self-Directed 401(k) Investments
By: Greg Carpenter
February 27th 2013
The Frugal Fiduciary believes Self-Directed 401(k) Investments is a win-win for small business owners and employees. Read the blog and find out why!
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Boring is Good: Index-Based Target Retirement Funds
By: Greg Carpenter
February 21st 2013
The Frugal Fiduciary explains why low-cost index-based target retirement date funds and Vanguard funds are the choice of many small business investors.
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Interstate 401(k) - A Road Map to Comprehensive Employee Benefits
By: Greg Carpenter
February 15th 2013
The Frugal Fiduciary explains the 401(k) connection to comprehensive employee benefits and the importance of using a road map to get there
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Myth Busting: 401(k) Plan Consultations
By: Greg Carpenter
February 8th 2013
The Frugal Fiduciary busts a myth about 401(k) plan consultations - you don’t need a lot of money or participants in order to have a low cost plan.
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Don't Suffer Losses From Excessive 401(k) Fees
By: Greg Carpenter
February 1st 2013
Excessive 401k fees are tackling investors and often, they don’t see it coming. The Frugual Fiduciary offers two ideas to minimize the effects.
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401(k) Portability like College Coaches
By: Greg Carpenter
January 23rd 2013
The Frugal Fiduciary breaks down 401(k) portability and how improvements to the current system can help investors port their 401(k) into an IRA.
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You Get What You Pay For (Even If You Don’t Need It)
By: Greg Carpenter
January 9th 2013
The 401(k) market often bundles services, leading to increased fees. The Frugal Fiduciary says save money and just pay for what you need with their low cost 401(k) plan.
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