Find out whether an automatic enrollment 401(k) plan is right for you
By Max Berry
Saving for the future is every person's individual responsibility. But, as a small business owner, you have the power to provide your employees with some incentive. Instituting an automatic enrollment 401(k) plan may be as close as a you can come to guaranteeing that your employees will save. Automatic enrollment increases plan participation dramatically, but it also presents its ow...
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What next year's tax law changes regarding IRAs mean for retirement
By Reed Richardson
Typically, the arrival of each new year brings with it a host of tax law changes, some small, some large, and some too arcane for all but the most savvy investors to benefit from. But 2010 brings with it such an important and relatively simple (but easily overlooked) tax law change-one that could potentially save you hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of doll...
Simple to set up, easy to administer, Simplified Employee Pension Plans may be for you
By Max Berry
Among all the 401(k)s, 403(b)s, and various types of IRAs available to you and your employees, Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) plans don't get a whole lot of attention. This doesn't mean you shouldn't consider one for your firm. If you're a small business owner just starting to offer retirement packages to your employees-or one simply looking to exp...
How new rules help biz owners control employees 401(k)s
By Chris Freeburn
Helping your employees save for retirement is not merely an altruistic gesture on your part. There are huge benefits for you as an employer, and for your business as a whole. In today's increasingly competitive marketplace, businesses small and large are competing for highly skilled employees-and the competition is only getting more intense. Today's highly talented job applicants are lookin...