If you have been following ADMIN Partners for a while, you know just how deeply we believe in providing people with education on retirement planning. As an independent TPA who specializes in plan compliance and administration, we understand that everyone from Plan Sponsors and Participants to Financial Advisors find value in retirement education. With this in mind, ADMIN’s team is starting the new blog series, ADMIN Education, dedicated to ...
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SINGLE VS. MULTI-VENDOR PLANS
If you have been following our blog for some time, you have heard us talk about the single vs. multi-vendor arrangements available to 403(b) plans. This option is unique to 403(b) plans and can cause uncertainty when employers are establishing a plan for their organization. How do you know which setup works best for your 403(b)? Luckily for employers, there is no right or wrong answer to this question. The decision on which setup you choose ...
401(k) VERSUS 403(b)
For those working in the world of retirement planning, the differences between a 401(k) and a 403(b) Plan are obvious. However, there are many people outside of the financial services industry who are less aware of what each plan type means and who qualifies for these different retirement plan options. While the two plan types are similar in how they operate (for instance, both have the same contribution limits), there are some differences in the ...
ADMIN’S FAQ SERIES: PART TWO
Here at ADMIN, we receive a generous number of questions from a variety of people within the retirement planning industry. Whether its financial advisors looking for education on upcoming regulation changes or potential clients trying to learn more about who we are, the demand is there and we are always willing to help. For some time now, we have considered creating a FAQ for our blog, which we thought could be used as a reference for some of ...
FREE EBOOK: THE ALL NEW IRS 403(b) PRE-APPROVED PLAN QUICK GUIDE
ADMIN Partners is committed to continuously providing up-to-date educational material for all of our clients working within the retirement planning community. Our goal is to ensure that Plan Sponsors & their Financial Advisors are informed about important regulatory updates that impact them and their retirement plans. With this in mind, ADMIN Partners has created an all new series of eBooks to help our clients stay informed with the evolving ...
IRS UPDATES: 2019 CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
The IRS has released an adjusted cost of living amount that impacts the dollar limitations for both pension plans and other retirement items for the 2019 tax year. These changes, published in Notice 2018-83, have increased contribution limits to various retirement planning options which allows participants to save more going forward. Here is a quick rundown of the updated limits as it applies to 401(k), 403(b), 457, and IRA Plans. Be sure to ...
FOUR REASONS TO INVEST IN YOUR 403(b) PLAN: PART ONE
Here on the blog we often share insights that help both financial advisors and Plan Sponsors navigate retirement planning. This week we are shaking things up and dedicating the entire week to the people who make up any retirement plan: participants. No matter what type of plan your employer offers, it is important as an employee to know what your benefits are and how those benefits will impact you over time. With this being said, here are two of ...
ADMIN’S PARTNERS WITH YOU: ALL ABOUT 403(b) LOANS
ADMIN Partners is back with a new video from our recent series, ADMIN Partners With You. In this video, we take a look at the ins and outs of 403(b) loans. Here at ADMIN, we pride ourselves on education and we know that participants are often unsure about the rules and regulations surrounding loan withdrawals from their 403(b) Plans. With this in mind, we knew the next installment of our video series had to deliver some answers to the common ...
WHO ARE OUR CLIENTS: INVESTMENT FIRMS
This week is ADMIN’s Client Appreciation Week! We wanted to dedicate a week to the clients who make it possible for ADMIN Partners to manage the retirement plan administration for over 700 plans. Something that sets ADMIN apart is that we have more than just one type of client. In fact, our list of clients falls into three different categories: Investment Firms, Financial Advisors, and Plan Sponsors/Participants. These groups all contribute to ...