Tag: 401k
Legislative Change on the Horizon: What Plan Sponsors Need to Know
For plan sponsors, staying informed about these developments is crucial, as their potential passage could require updates to plan documents, administrative practices, participant communications, and investment policies.
How Financial Wellness Fuels Productivity and Engagement
In today’s dynamic workplace, financial wellness has evolved from a perk to a strategic priority. Forward-thinking plan sponsors recognize its power to reduce employee stress, improve productivity, and strengthen retirement outcomes through personalized, accessible, and comprehensive financial well-being programs.
Supporting the Sandwich Generation: A Guide for 401(k) Plan Sponsors
Employees in the sandwich generation face unique financial pressures as they support aging parents and dependent children while saving for retirement. How can 401(k) plan sponsors provide targeted resources, plan features, and benefits to help ease their financial burden?
The Rising Popularity of Roth 401(k)s: What Plan Sponsors Need to Know
For retirement plan sponsors, understanding why Roth 401(k)s are gaining traction is critical to providing a competitive and effective retirement plan offering.
Cybersecurity and 401(k) Plans: Top Priority for Plan Sponsors in 2025
Cybersecurity has evolved far beyond an IT concern—it’s now a critical fiduciary obligation for 401(k) plan sponsors. With increasingly sophisticated cyber threats and the high value of retirement accounts, employers must take proactive steps to safeguard participant assets and sensitive information.
How Can I Save Money on Taxes as an Executive? | Ask a Savant Financial Advisor
Are you tired of getting surprised with a large tax bill every year because of your stock-based compensation? You’re not alone. Busy executives like you juggle a million things, and tax planning often gets pushed to the back burner.
Retirement Savings Basics
One of the keys to building a healthy and sustainable retirement savings plan is to take full advantage of an employer-sponsored retirement account. Here are several factors to consider when reviewing your retirement plan options.
Is Your 401(k) Failing You?
Many have heard the advice to max out your 401(k). But is that advice all it’s cracked up to be? While there is merit to setting a savings goal on a bi-weekly basis and automating that decision to invest in your future, is a 401(k) the best investment vehicle to use?
Benefits of Rolling Over Your 401(K) to an IRA
One of the most important decisions to be made when you are retiring or changing jobs is what action to take with your 401(k), 403(b), or any other employer-sponsored retirement plans. Financial advisor Kevin Kingston walks through several considerations.
On Tithing and Retirement Income Planning
People of many faiths choose to tithe for various reasons. If you contribute to your place of worship in this way, it may be worthwhile to consult a financial advisor to see how it fits with your retirement plan.
Does it Make Sense to Buy Company Stock as Part of your 401(k) Plan?
Buying company stock as part of your 401(k) plan may be beneficial from a tax perspective.
Benefits of Lump-Sum Pension Options
As more employers shift from pensions to 401(k) plans, more employees will need to figure out how to handle their options. Financial advisor Chris Ruedi discusses some of the benefits of lump-sum pension options.