At EGPS, our greatest asset is our people. We have an amazing team of retirement plan professionals, from Enrolled Actuaries to ERISA compliance experts to analytics gurus to administrative whizzes and more. Our people have a passion for problem solving and finding solutions that help our partners and clients build their goals and dreams. We...Read More
Depending on your age, Step by Step by New Kids on the Block might be stuck in your head right now. Or maybe your mind went to the 90s sitcom on ABC. Our mind went where it always is: retirement. Helping Americans save, step by step, and finding the best solutions for participants and business...Read More
The case of the real estate broker and lasting success Plan Sponsor Scenario The owner of a family real estate business was nervous to set up a cash balance plan due to the high, consistent profit patterns required and fear of the future unknowns. He was unsure about the large contribution commitment and didn’t think...Read More
Making tedious retirement tasks vanish with 3(16) fiduciary services For some reason, the circus has always freaked me out. Maybe it’s the wide variety of spooky movies featuring circus characters. Maybe it’s my fear of heights (please don’t die, tight-rope walker) or how hot and stuffy the circus tents always felt to me. And don’t...Read More
If you’re located on the east or west coast, you might be familiar with the retirement plan experts we interview in this blog post. Meet Tali Vaughn and Laura Grassi, some of our amazing Regional Vice Presidents on our Sales Team. In our conversation below, these ladies talk about common mistakes and misconceptions they see...Read More
Don’t let the ship of generous perks sail without your clients on board What is so safe about a “Safe Harbor” 401(k) plan? They’re among the most popular types of 401(k) plans with an employer match (an incentive given to those who actively participate) or nonelective (meaning the participant merely needs to meet eligibility requirements...Read More
Fun Fact: Did you know that two, possibly three, government agencies oversee employer-sponsored retirement plans? Furthermore, multiple committees in both houses of congress get involved when drafting bills and legislation that impact retirement plans. Retirement plans are both a tax benefit and employee benefit, which means that the rule book continues to be written and...Read More
It’s easy to misunderstand the term “fiduciary” (after all, the word has five syllables). A quick Google search will tell you that a fiduciary is a person or organization that has been entrusted to act on the behalf of someone else and is legally bound to act in their best interest. What does that mean...Read More
Well friends, we have a special treat for you today. We’ve brought you the latest insights from some of our best and brightest retirement plan administrators. They answer some hard-hitting questions, including the most rewarding and challenging aspects of their job, advice they have for business owners, and more. Q: What is your role at...Read More
The case of the undetected, costly plan errors Plan Sponsor Scenario An owner of a small company engaged a CPA to evaluate their business and switch services. The CPA reached out to EGPS to review the retirement plan when she realized there was potential for compliance issues. The EGPS Compliance Team found that the Form...Read More
