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Introduction to 401(k)s for small businesses

Business Management Daily

401(k)s are one of the most popular employer-sponsored retirement benefit options. They have largely replaced pensions as the primary method of retirement planning. With a 401(k), employees can elect to have a percentage of each paycheck deposited directly into an investment account. Simple 401k.

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Employee Focused Retirement Plans

HR Professionals Magazine

As pensions have gone by the wayside and 401(k) plans have gained more notoriety, employees have become increasingly more aware of their employer sponsored retirement plans, and the financial benefits they provide. The age-old participant question: should I save Pre-tax or Roth? By Jim Trujillo. Well, yes and no.