How Small Business Retirement Plans Compare

If your small business does not have a retirement plan, or if you are not pleased with the one you currently have, this summary can help you see how your retirement plan choices stack up. Safe harbor 401(k)s As 401(k) plans have gained popularity, many employees or...
An ESOP offers small businesses tax and other benefits

An ESOP offers small businesses tax and other benefits

With an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), employee participants take part ownership of the business through a retirement savings arrangement. Meanwhile, the business and its existing owners can benefit from some potential tax breaks, an extra-motivated workforce...
Solo 401(k) plans for companies without employees

Solo 401(k) plans for companies without employees

Among major corporations, 401(k) plans have become common. But even the smallest of businesses can have a 401(k) plan for retirement. One-participant 401(k) plans, known by names such as Solo 401(k) and Uni-k, are available. For some small business owners and...
Should your business consider implementing an ESOP?

Should your business consider implementing an ESOP?

Among the retirement plans that small businesses can offer to their workers are Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs). As the title indicates, an ESOP is a process for transferring ownership of the company to employees. How does that work as a retirement plan? In...