401k Plan Guide

Advice for the 401k retirement plan administrator ...

Get your company 401k plan reviewed

Want to get your 401k plan professionally reviewed? Fill out the form below for a complimentary evaluation at no obligation to you. Please complete all questions so that we can better understand your needs and concerns.

A. Your Information

B. Plan Information

C. Plan Issues, Needs & Concerns

1. How familiar are you with the Pension Protection Act of 2006?
very familiar   somewhat familiar   not that familiar

2. How knowledgeable are you regarding fiduciary duties?
very knowledgeable   somewhat knowledgeable   not that knowledgeable

3. How familiar are you with ERISA and Section 404c compliance?
very familiar   somewhat familiar   not that familiar

4. Do you understand all the fees associated with your 401k plan?
yes   no  

5. Confident that you are getting the best value for the plan fees paid?
very confident   somewhat confident   not that confident

6. How do you feel about the number of investment options in your plan?
too few   right number   too many

7. How important is it to improve your plan investment lineup?
very important   somewhat important   not that important

8. Do you now offer target-date or life-cycle funds in your plan?
yes   no  

9. If no, do you plan on offering them to your plan in the near future?
yes   no  

10. What is your current qualifed default investment option (QDIA)?

No QDIA offered    Lifestyle fund (Risk-based)  
Stable value fund   Lifecycle fund (Target-date)  
Equity fund            Model portfolio  
Balanced fund        Other
Bond fund

11. How effective is your plan in helping participants allocate their assets?
very effective   somewhat effective   not that effective

12. How important is it to improve your plan's communication program?
very important   somewhat important   not that important

13. Rate the quality of service you receive from your recordkeeper?
excellent   very good   good   fair   poor  

14. How important is it to increase employee participation in your plan?
very important   somewhat important   not that important

15. How important is it to increase participant savings in your plan?
very important   somewhat important   not that important

16. How important is it to help participants make investment decisions?
very important   somewhat important   not that important