The Frugal Fiduciary Small Business 401(k) Blog
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The Top Ten Frugal Fiduciary 401(k) Blogs of 2019
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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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401(k) Administration Checklist for the 2020 Plan Year
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By: Eric Droblyen
December 11th 2019
An important 401(k) fiduciary responsibility is ensuring plan administration tasks are completed timely each year. Our checklist makes this job easy.
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How to Attribute Family Ownership When 401(k) Plan Testing
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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401(k) Amendment Rules – Strict, but (Mostly) Straightforward
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By: Eric Droblyen
September 18th 2019
The Internal Revenue Service has strict rules for amending 401(k) plan documents. To stay out of trouble, employers should understand some amendment basics.
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Steps for Reducing the Out-of-Pocket Cost of Retirement
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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](https://www.employeefiduciary.com/hubfs/imageedit_3_2668945435.jpg)
Traditional Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan vs. QACA – How to Choose
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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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