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Navigating Form 5500 Season: Compliance Made Simple
Form 5500 is the primary document used by the government to ensure that retirement plans are being operated fairly and transparently. It provides a detailed snapshot of a plan’s financial health, participant data, and administrative operations.
Jim Gasaway
Jun 123 min read
The Power of Partnerships: Building a Streamlined Benefits Ecosystem
For most business owners, the goal is simple: provide excellent benefits while spending as little time as possible on administration. However, the reality of managing a 401(k), payroll, and tax compliance often feels like juggling separate, unconnected puzzles.
Jim Gasaway
May 293 min read
Beyond Benefits: The Strategic Advantage of a 401(k) Plan
While many business owners view a 401(k) as an administrative burden, it is actually a powerful lever for company growth, tax efficiency, and owner wealth accumulation.
Jim Gasaway
May 153 min read
Retirement Plan Review: From Participation Rates to SECURE 2.0
It's no secret that when you conduct a retirement plan review, you have a chance to understand the data and trends, which can help your plan be efficient and compliant.
Jim Gasaway
Apr 243 min read
Securing Retirement Futures: Strategies to Address Delayed Retirement
Delayed retirement is an increasingly common trend among the American workforce, directly affecting employers’ financial health, talent cycles, and overall productivity.
Jim Gasaway
Apr 103 min read
Understanding Fees and Plan Costs: A Trustee’s Spring Review Checklist
A thoughtful trustee spring review helps support fiduciary obligations, promotes transparency, and ensures the retirement plan continues to serve participants effectively.
Jim Gasaway
Mar 273 min read
Plan Design Features That Help Protect Participant Outcomes
Thoughtful retirement plan design plays an important role in supporting participant outcomes over time. While no plan feature can eliminate risk or guarantee results, certain structural elements are commonly used to encourage participation, consistency, and long-term focus without directing individual investment decisions.
Jim Gasaway
Feb 272 min read
How SECURE 2.0 Helps Protect Employees’ Ability to Save for Retirement
Retirement benefits continue to play a meaningful role in attracting and retaining talent. For business owners, understanding how SECURE 2.0 influences workplace retirement plans is an important step in supporting employees and strengthening the long-term health of the organization.
Jim Gasaway
Feb 132 min read
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