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Monthly Archives: December 2010
Keep the Course: In Plan Roth Rollovers
Each Wednesday 401kBasics posts a new article in a weekly series called “Keep the Course”. This series is designed to give the average consumer information on how to keep their 401k plan on track! Your feedback or suggestions on future … Continue reading
Plan Sponsor Quick Tips: Common Plan Mistakes – Failure to Follow Plan Terms
Each Monday 401kBasics posts a new tip as a part of our series “Plan Sponsor Quick Tips”. This series is designed to assist plan sponsors in filling their fiduciary role and running their retirement plan efficiently. Your feedback or suggestions on future … Continue reading
Keep the Course: Preparing For Enrollment
Each Wednesday 401kBasics posts a new article in a weekly series called “Keep the Course”. This series is designed to give the average consumer information on how to keep their 401k plan on track! Your feedback or suggestions on future … Continue reading
Posted in Participant Guidance
Tagged Beneficiary, Enrollment, Investment, Rollover, spd
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Plan Sponsor Quick Tips: Common Plan Mistakes—Outdated Documents
Each Monday 401kBasics posts a new tip as a part of our series “Plan Sponsor Quick Tips”. This series is designed to assist plan sponsors in filling their fiduciary role and running their retirement plan efficiently. Your feedback or suggestions on future … Continue reading
Keep The Course: The 401(k) Glossary–For Participants
Each Wednesday 401kBasics posts a new article in a weekly series called “Keep the Course”. This series is designed to give the average consumer information on how to keep their 401k plan on track! Your feedback or suggestions on future … Continue reading
Posted in Participant Guidance
Tagged employee contribution, employer contribution, spd, summary plan description, vesting
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Plan Sponsor Quick Tips: The 401(k) Glossary
Each Monday 401kBasics posts a new tip as a part of our series “Plan Sponsor Quick Tips”. This series is designed to assist plan sponsors in filling their fiduciary role and running their retirement plan efficiently. Your feedback or suggestions on future … Continue reading
Posted in Plan Administration
Tagged 401k, Asset Allocation, Defined Contribution, Fiduciary, Glossary, Qualified Plan
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Keep the Course: Importance of Diversification
Each Wednesday 401kBasics posts a new article in a weekly series called “Keep the Course”. This series is designed to give the average consumer information on how to keep their 401k plan on track! Your feedback or suggestions on future … Continue reading
Posted in Participant Guidance
Tagged 401k, allocations, diversification, DOL, statement
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Plan Sponsor Quick Tips: Required Statement Disclosures
Each Monday 401kBasics posts a new tip as a part of our series “Plan Sponsor Quick Tips”. This series is designed to assist plan sponsors in filling their fiduciary role and running their retirement plan efficiently. Your feedback or suggestions on future … Continue reading
Posted in Plan Administration
Tagged diversification, DOL, Fiduciary, investing, spd, statement
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Keep the Course: Investments 101–Stock Funds
Each Wednesday 401kBasics posts a new article in a weekly series called “Keep the Course”. This series is designed to give the average consumer information on how to keep their 401k plan on track! Your feedback or suggestions on future … Continue reading
Posted in Participant Guidance
Tagged growth, large cap, market, mid cap, small cap, stock, value
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