The IRS just announced the 2012 retirement plan benefit limits and we’re finally going to see some (very) modest increases after 3 years of flat rates. What does it all mean for employer-sponsored retirement plans? This post analyzes the practical effects for both defined contribution (DC) and …
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Now is the Time for Retirement Plan Decisions
Many successful companies (especially professional firms like medical groups and law firms) are considering whether to increase retirement plan deductions for 2011. This post highlights the action steps to take while there’s still time. Note: We’ll be focusing on cross-tested profit sharing plans …
Solutions to Prevent Automatic Enrollment Inertia
There’s been a lot of discussion recently about whether the automatic enrollment feature in many 401(k) plans actually leads to lower overall retirement savings rates. This blog post gives a brief overview of the issue and proposes a couple of solutions to combat automatic enrollment inertia and …