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What Type of Retirement Plan Should My Business Implement? – Part 6

What Type of Retirement Plan Should My Business Implement? – Part 6

Jan 1, 2025 | Choosing a Retirement Plan, SIMPLE 401(k) Plans, SIMPLE IRA Plans

SIMPLE 401(k) Plan Basics  A SIMPLE 401(k) plan is a combination of a regular 401(k) plan and a SIMPLE IRA. When would a business choose this plan over a SIMPLE IRA or regular 401(k) Plan?  NOT OFTEN.   The SIMPLE 401(k) doesn’t provide meaningful advantages when...
What Type of Retirement Plan Should My Business Implement? – Part 6

What Type of Retirement Plan Should My Business Implement? – Part 5 

Jan 1, 2025 | Choosing a Retirement Plan, SIMPLE IRA Plans

SIMPLE IRA Plan Basics  A SIMPLE IRA plan allows employees to make contributions to a retirement plan from their pay just like a 401(k) plan, but the maximum deferral amount is lower ($16,500 vs $23,500.) Why would a business choose this plan over a 401(k) Plan?...
What Type of Retirement Plan Should My Business Implement? – Part 6

What Type of Retirement Plan Should My Business Implement? – Part 4

Jan 1, 2025 | 401k Plans, Choosing a Retirement Plan

401(k) Plan Basics A 401(k) plan allows employees to make contributions to a retirement plan from their pay.  This is called a 401(k) deferral because instead of receiving all of their pay, the employee directs the employer to deposit a portion of their pay in the...
What Type of Retirement Plan Should My Business Implement? – Part 6

What Type of Retirement Plan Should My Business Implement?  – Part 3 

Jan 1, 2025 | 401k Plans, Choosing a Retirement Plan

In Part 2, we discussed that 401(k) plans are a good retirement plan to consider when trying to attract and retain top talent for your business. But what are your 401(k) plan options? There are quite a few and we provide practical pointers to help you understand why a...
What Type of Retirement Plan Should My Business Implement? – Part 6

What Type of Retirement Plan Should My Business Implement?  – Part 2 

Jan 1, 2025 | 401k Plans, Choosing a Retirement Plan

In Part 1, we talked about how a SEP plan can work nicely for an owner of a business with no employees. But what is the right plan for a company with employees? Usually the best place to start is finding out the answer to this question: Why does the business want to...
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Almost all IRS limits increase for 2025 except for the catch-up contribution. But, if you are at least age 60 and no more than 63 by the end of the calendar year, your catch-up contribution limit is $11,250 instead of $7,500. Get the details here: Download PDF

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