401(k) Answer Book


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Quite simply, the hunt for specific answers to important questions begins - and ends - with this clear, comprehensive resource. 401(k) Answer Book covers all aspects of plan design and administration, as well as the relationships of 401(k) plans with other types of retirement plans. When participants, sponsors, or service providers ask you questions, this book gives you the answers. 401(k) Answer Book provides coverage of 401(k) plan design, testing, taxation, reporting and disclosure, and termination, and brings you up to date on investment-related topics and regulatory guidance. Written by the experts at Empower Retirement, this comprehensive one-volume desk reference is a must have for pension administrators, benefits managers, fund managers, trustees, accountants, attorneys, human resource professionals, consultants, advisors, and anyone who deals professionally with 401(k) plans. 401(k) Answer Book, 2021 Edition is packed with special features, including: A 401(k) Compliance Calendar An IRS Rollover Chart A chart of key participant disclosures and notices with cross-references to chapters for detailed information Up-to-date sample notice templates for safe harbor 401(k) plan notices, automatic enrollment notices, and QDIA notices (appendices A, B, and C) Sample Section 404(c) checklist Information on rollover rights of nonspouse beneficiaries Model notice for an EIAA Practical information on partial plan terminations, plan mergers, and spinoffs Fiduciary guidelines for selecting an annuity payment option And much more! Previous Edition: 401(k) Answer Book, 2020 Edition, ISBN 9781543817324




Your 401(k) Handbook


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THIS BOOK GIVES THE READER STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT HOW TO MAXIMIZE THEIR 401(K) PLAN. THIS EDITION IS FULLY UPDATED WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION AND REGULATIONS THAT GOVERN 401(K) PLANS. IT TAKES YOU THROUGH EACH STEP FROM SIGNING UP TO CREATING A PLAN FOR WITHDRAWING FUNDS DURING RETIREMENT. FINALLY, A BOOK THAT MAKES 401(K) PLAN INVESTMENT AND RETIREMENT DECISIONS EASY TO UNDERSTAND.




The 401(K) Owner’S Manual


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Employees have entrusted their retirement assets to your care. Are you making the right decisions? Whether you are a business owner or corporate manager responsible for establishing and maintaining a 401(k) program or an engaged participant interested in plan design, this manual provides practical recommendations on creating and maintaining a best-in-class plan. Three retirement plan professionals help you: Understand how 401(k) plans work and the features that drive successful employee retirement outcomes. Make prudent decisions concerning costs, vendor selection, investments, plan design and operations. Govern your plan to limit liability and protect fiduciaries, while enhancing investment opportunities and helping employees achieve financial security. Moreover, if your organization is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit agency, foundation, or private school, this manual is applicable in almost all respects to ERISA 403(b) plans. While maintaining a best-in-class 401(k) plan may seem daunting, you can lower costs and provide personalized retirement planning and investment advice to employees all with minimal fiduciary risk. Find out how with The 401(k) Owners Manual.




401(k)s For Dummies


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Get the most out of your 401(k) in any economy Filled with sample 401(k) portfolios for every stage of life Invest your 401(k) money wisely and make the most of your retirement Want to know what kind of investment mix you need to make your retirement money grow? Don't know what to do with a 401(k) account from your last job? Worried that your company's 401(k) plan doesn't cut it? Relax! This simple, plain-English guide shows you how to manage your accounts, minimize your risks, and maximize your returns. The Dummies Way * Explanations in plain English * "Get in, get out" information * Icons and other navigational aids * Tear-out cheat sheet * Top ten lists * A dash of humor and fun




Complete Idiot's Guide to 401(K) Plans


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Annotation. The second edition of this popular title is completely updated for 2001 tax laws, including the President's Tax Bill.-- Currently, 76 million Baby Boomers are looking ahead to their retirement; when you add in all the people who are eligible to join a 401(k) program, the audience is huge!-- It's important to do your own research on 401(k)s and not just trust the company you work for to get the best deal for you - 55% of the typical 401(k) portfolio is invested in company shares; co-workers investing the same amount of money over the same period of time can have a 100% differential (Money Magazine).-- Likewise, most of the information workers are given by their employers is provided by a particular fund or investment group - information that may be slanted in its own favor.New, improved text referencing stock market volatility and need for diversification -- and how to do it. Expanded text, analysis, and examples on Roth IRAs and conversions Congressional/presidential action -- fromPresident Bush's proposed tax cut to proposed changes to 401(k), 402(g), 415, and pension portability. How to use 401(k), Roth, and Sec. 529 plans -- and which one is right for you -- to save for your children's education. ETFs and other new investment products and self-directed brokerage accounts. Pension plans, pension equity plans, Cash balance plan conversions -- what's the difference?




The Decision-maker's Guide to 401(k) Plans


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Here is the first tell-it-like-it-is, easy-to-read book for company owners and managers who want to know more about 401(k) plans. It provides all the practical information you need to make informed decisions about what type of plan to offer, how to set one up in your organization, and how to improve an already existing plan. Stephen Butler explains why 401(k)s are so popular with employees and how virtually any company can benefit by making the plans available.




A Commonsense Guide to Your 401(k)


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In an accessible, step-by-step format, Mary Rowland explains how to get the most out of a 401(k) and use it as the basis of a lifetime of financial planning.




401(k) Answer Book


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401(k) Answer Book, 2022 Edition




IRAs, 401(k)s & Other Retirement Plans


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IRAs, 401(k)s & Other Retirement Plans helps you make sense of the rules that govern distributions from retirement plans, and avoid the stiff penalties that lurk in the fine print. It covers the different types of retirement plans -- including 401(k)s and other profit-sharing plans, Keoghs, IRAs and tax-deferred annuities -- and the taxes and penalties that can deplete your nest egg.




The Handbook of Professionally Managed Assets


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This practical guide provides a comprehensive overview of professionally managed assets, or investments in which all portfolio decisions and rebalancing are delegated to a fund manager or third-party advice service. Savvy investors looking to achieve a better understanding of the nuances, benefits, and drawbacks of using these products will find the answers they are looking for in The Handbook of Professionally Managed Assets, no matter whether they would like to learn more about mutual funds or hedge funds. There is a considerable lack of knowledge among the investing public about how to properly construct a well-diversified portfolio of investments that includes a selection of professionally managed assets. As a long-standing financial planner, attorney, and educator, Keith Fevurly remedies this issue in The Handbook of Professionally Managed Assets by clearly presenting the major categories of professionally managed assets and revealing the best tactics for investing in these vehicles. Along the way, he reveals each asset's risks and rewards, and he also provides the in-depth knowledge and information investors need to confidently select the right assets for their portfolios. Filled with valuable insights for everyone from financial professionals to individual investors, The Handbook of Professionally Managed Assets stands alone in its ability to shed light on the many investment vehicles that fall under the larger umbrella of professionally managed assets. With topics as wide-ranging as mutual funds, closed-end funds, unit investment trusts, exchange traded funds, hedge funds, managed futures, and more, this invaluable resource will give you the information you need to build a prosperous financial future for yourself and your clients.