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Why Variable Annuities Have No Place in Your 401(k) Plan

02/17/2012:
The unpredictable economy of the last five years has sparked many discussions about what, if anything, can be done to ensure guaranteed payouts in retirement plans. Some of the big insurance companies have suggested that putting annuities in 401(k) plans could be the answer and Uncle Sam may be listening too. If so, it’s the wrong answer. Read more...

Browse these archives from our General Manager's blog on Forbes.com, Down the Road by Stuart Robertson, dedicated to sharing ideas that can help small and mid-size businesses save for retirement and save on taxes too.

02/10:

Why 401(k) Fee Disclosure is a Big Win for Small Business Owners

01/25:

A Traditional Provider Sees the Light; Launches "New" Index-Only 401(k)

01/12:

The One New Year's Resolution that Helps Small Business Cut Taxes and Save

Archives

• The 401(k) Crystal Ball: Three Bold Predictions for 2012, 01/06/2012
• Three 401(k) Reforms That Can Help Save America's Retirement, 12/28/2011
• Occupy 401(k): Why Paying More Than One Percent in Fees is Still Too Much, 12/22/2011
• Most-Important Year End Tax Tip for Small Business: Start a 401k by 12/31, 12/08/2011
• The Small Business 401(k) is the Holiday Gift That Keeps on Giving, 11/18/2011
• A Solo 401(k) Plan Can Cut Your 2011 Tax Bill by $9,800. Need to Act Soon., 11/10/2011
• How 401(k) Profit Sharing Helps Small Business Owners Maximize Their Saving, 11/01/2011
• Frankenstein, Dracula and Your 401(k), 10/25/2011
• Why Some 401(k)s Are More About Selling Than Securing Your Retirement, 10/19/2011
• Five Reasons To Be Thankful For Your 401(k), 10/11/2011
• Six Steps To Setting Up A 401(k) Account (And Why It Matters), 10/03/2011
• Six Things Your 401(k) Provider Doesn't Want You to Know, 09/21/2011
• Four ways starting a 401(k) can help your small business, 09/13/2011
• Two Quick Financial Moves Small Business Should Make in this Slow Economy, 08/26/2011
• Five Reasons Not to Miss This September's 401(k) Deadline, 08/17/2011
• How to Manage Your 401(k) Through Market Down Swings, 08/11/2011
• Why ETFs Are 401(k) Plans' Next Big Thing, 08/04/2011
• Debt Limits and Deficit Deal Havoc: Five common sense rules for retirement , 07/26/2011
• Where Should Saving for Retirement Rank in Your Financial Priorities?, 07/21/2011
• The One Thing Small Business Can Count on for Retirement, 07/14/2011
• Seven Attributes of a Great 401(k) Plan, 07/07/2011
• Why Small Business Now Has the 401(k) Benefits Edge on Big Business, 06/29/2011
• Three Tips to Help You Get the Most Out of Your 401(k), 06/22/2011
• The Two Biggest Traps Behind 401(k) Loans and How to Avoid Them, 06/15/2011
• The Top Four Things to Look for When Shopping for a 401(k), 06/08/2011
• Three reasons index fund 401(k) plans are taking off, 06/01/2011
• Your 401(k) Shouldn’t Be Risky Business, 05/25/2011
• Say Hello to the Roth IRA’s Big Brother — The Roth 401(k), 05/18/2011
• The Trick to Picking 401(k) Funds, 05/11/2011
• Give Your 401(k) A Raise — You’ll Be Glad You Did, 05/04/2011
• So Many Types of 401(k)s. Which is the Perfect Match for Your Business?, 04/26/2011
• Five Ways to Lower Taxes with a 401(k), 04/19/2011
• Tax Deadline Buzzer Beaters for Small Business, 04/11/2011
• Three Low-Cost Perks That Help Entrepreneurs Keep Top Talent, 04/05/2011
• The Top Three Retirement Plans for Small Business, 03/29/2011
• The Most Important Rule for a Comfortable Retirement, 03/22/2011
• Two Truths and A Lie about Your 401(k), 03/16/2011
• Back to Work? Don't Forget To Re-Boot Your 401(k), 03/09/2011
• Five reasons your business is not too small for a 401(k), 03/02/2011