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Choose Your Tailored Solution

Every business has its own distinct needs and requirements. At Alliance Retirement Plan Solutions, we provide a range of service levels tailored to meet your specific expectations. Below, you will find an overview of our three-tiered approach. We are committed to helping you achieve your goals. 

Find the solution that aligns with your vision.

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​Explore tailored solutions for your needs.

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Connect with a partner.

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Tailored Solutions

Financial Consultation

Advisor Advantage

Business Discussion

Bundled

Female Lecturer

Comprehensive

Plan Consulting

We provide tailored retirement plan designs that align with each business’s unique needs. Our collaboration includes plan documents, plan amendments and restatements, and more. We focus on optimizing every detail. 

Plan Consulting

Advisor Advantage

Bundled

Comprehensive

Plan Design
X
X
X
IRS Approved Prototype Plan Documents Customized to Fit Your Needs
X
X
X
Plan Amendments and Restatements
X
X
X
Summary Plan Descriptions & Summary of Major Modifications
X
X
X
Access to ERISA attorneys and consultants
X
X
X

Plan Administration

Plan administration plays a fundamental role in any 401(k) retirement plan, combining trust, considerable knowledge, and prudence to make certain that your plan information is accurate and in compliance with regulations.

Office employee

Plan Administration

Advisor Advantage

Bundled

Comprehensive

Determination of Eligibility & Vesting
X
X
X
Employer Contribution / Allocation Calculations
X
X
X
Collect Year-End Census Data and Review
X
X
X
Non-Discrimination Testing (including non-standard / Complex testing)
X
X
X
QNEC, QMAC & Corrective Distribution Calculations (if necessary)
X
X
X
Distributions - 1099's & 945's
X
X
X
Forfeiture Calculations and Tracking
X
X
X
Prepare Annual Notices & Reports
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Prepare & Send Annual Notices & Reports
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X
X
Signature Ready 5500
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5500 Prepared and Electronically Filed
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X
X
Trustee Reviews (Executive Summary and Detail of Plan Level Information / Reconciliations)
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X
X
Assist with Plan Audits (as necessary)
X
X
X
Self-Directed Brokerage Accts (if allowed by plan)
X
X
X

🔷 Services will be coordinated with Outside Advisor / Service Provider.

Recordkeeping

Effective 401(k) recordkeeping is essential for the smooth operation of a well-managed retirement plan. Our administrative professionals take a thorough approach to managing plan data, helping to ensure accuracy in your transactions. 

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Recordkeeping

Advisor Advantage

Bundled

Comprehensive

Tracking Payroll Data
X
X
X
Sending Trades
X
X
X
Managing Exchanges & Transfers by Participants
X
X
X
Participant Statements
X
X
X
Plan Loan Processing and Servicing (if allowed by plan)
X
X
X
Distribution Disclosures, Processing, Tax Withholding and Reporting (hardship, separation from service and RMDs)
X
X
X
Online Distributions & Loans (if allowed)
X
X
X
Online Enrollment
X
X
X
Paper Enrollment Packets (extra charge)
X
X
X
Call Center - Recordkeeping Services
X
X
X

Investment Advisor to the Plan

Our Investment Advisory Committee follows a well-rounded process to build an investment menu and model portfolios for the entire plan. 

Financial Advisor

Investment Advisor to the Plan

Advisor Advantage

Bundled

Comprehensive

Build Investment Menu (select, monitor, and replace as necessary)
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X
X
Build Models - including reviews and changes
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X
X

🔷 Services will be coordinated with Outside Advisor / Service Provider.

Fiduciary Services to Plan

We tailor retirement plans that work for your business—not the other way around. As your partner, we put clients first and offer flexibility in how we support your plan.

Young Businesswoman

Fiduciary Services to Plan

Advisor Advantage

Bundled

Comprehensive

3(16) Fiduciary - Plan Administration
X
X
X
3(38) Fiduciary - Investment Menu / Models
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X
X

🔷 Services will be coordinated with Outside Advisor / Service Provider.

Participant Education & Communications

We believe in Smart Education, Clear Communication, and One Seamless Experience—all designed to guide participants confidently toward retirement. 

Doctor Teaching on Seminar

Participant Education & Communications

Advisor Advantage

Bundled

Comprehensive

Prepare Enrollment Packets
X
X
X
Call Center - Talk to an Advisor
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X
X
Online Educational Videos
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X
X
Meet with Participants as requested and Provide Advice
X
Retirement Savings Analysis (One on one with a financial advisor / planner)
X
Ongoing Employee Meetings
X
Assist Outside Advisors in Communicating with Participants
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🔷 Services will be coordinated with Outside Advisor / Service Provider.

Connect with a Partner

Let's connect to talk about how we can help you achieve your
401(k) plan goals! Meet with our partners and discuss your needs today.

We're here to help. 

 Available by phone or email.

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Contact
Kalamazoo Office
7110 Stadium Drive
Kalamazoo, MI 49009


Zeeland Office
10500 Chicago Drive, Ste. 20
Zeeland, MI 49464


Mailing Address
PO Box 10
Oshtemo, MI 49077
Office Hours
Monday - Friday:
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

 
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Call Us
860-777-4015

Alliance Retirement Plan Solutions (“ARPS”) is a division of Gasaway Investment Advisors, Inc. (“GIA”), an SEC registered investment adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").  ARPS, a DBA wholly owned by Gasaway Investment Advisors, Inc., provides bundled and unbundled 401(k) Third Party Administration and Recordkeeping services for businesses to assist their employees with saving for retirement.


ARPS provides both bundled services to clients of GIA as well as bundled and unbundled services to clients of outside advisors.  In the instances of ARPS providing bundled services to clients of outside advisors, GIA’s advisory services are generally limited to investment menu / fund selection and monitoring, as well as model portfolio creation and monitoring while ARPS is providing Third Party Administration and, in many instances, Recordkeeping services to the plans.

 

This content has been prepared for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as tax, legal, or individualized investment advice. GIA and ARPS do not provide tax or legal advice. Consult an appropriate professional regarding your situation. The views expressed are subject to change. In the event third-party data and/or statistics are used, they have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable; however, we cannot guarantee their accuracy or completeness. Investing involves risk, including risk of loss. Past performance does not guarantee future results.


More information can be found at https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/123807.
 

© 2025 by Alliance Retirement Plan Solutions a division of Gasaway Investment Advisors, Inc.

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