Tag: retirementplans

  • Best Retirement & Health Insurance Solutions for Small Businesses with 10–20 Employees

    When your business grows beyond the micro stage (2–5 employees) into the 10–20 employee range, your benefit strategy changes. You have more payroll, more diversity in employee income levels, and potentially higher turnover risks. This means you’ll want retirement and health benefits that balance tax efficiency, employee retention, and administrative complexity. Below is a comprehensive…

  • Profit-Sharing Plans for Small Businesses: When They Are the Smartest 401(k) Strategy

    What Is a Profit-Sharing Plan? A profit-sharing plan is a type of defined contribution retirement plan where the employer makes contributions to employees’ retirement accounts—on a fully discretionary basis. Despite the name, contributions do not have to come from actual “profits.” Employers can contribute in years with a profit, a loss, or break-even—provided the business…

  • Best Retirement Plans for the Self Employed

    Purposeful retirement planning leads to long-term financial security. For sole practitioners, contractors, the self-employed or small business owners, selecting the right retirement plan can make a significant impact on retirement preparedness. Among the options available, four common choices are the solo 401(k), Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRA, Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees (aka SIMPLE…