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The Express Guide to Safe Harbor 401(k).

Understand how to maximize Employer Retirement Benefits with a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan.

75% of our clients choose a Safe Harbor 401(k).

Learn how Safe Harbor Plans help you unlock these powerful advantages:

Reduce Compliance Burdens
Avoid penalties and maintain tax-qualified status.
Unlock Tax Savings
Lower your business’s taxable income.
Maximize Your Contributions
Boost employer and employee retirement savings through company matching.

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Why trust Vestwell.

350K+

 

Easy, secure, and affordable for growing businesses

1.5M

 

Active savers using our employee savings programs

$35B+

 

In assets saved across our platforms

Vestwell integrates with 190+ payroll providers to reduce your workload.

Save time and minimize risk while Vestwell does the heavy lifting for your company 401(k).

Power your workplace savings programs with Vestwell.

Take advantage of our award-winning technology, industry expertise, and dedicated support. 

WORKPLACE

Choose Workplace if you’re looking for our most basic option with simplified plan features.

$ 125 USD/month for 12 months1

PLUS

Choose Plus, our most popular offering, if you’re seeking more flexible plan features at an affordable price point.

$ 175 USD/month for 12 months1

FLEX

Choose Flex if you’re focused on maximum plan flexibility at an affordable, bundled price point.

$ 250 USD/month for 12 months1

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Learn How Safe Harbor Plans Benefit Employers.

This guide explains how Safe Harbor plans differ from traditional 401(k)s and enables employers to quickly: 
Evaluate Benefits
Discover how Safe Harbor plans could reduce your business’s taxable income and automatically satisfy IRS testing requirements.
Assess Requirements
Understand what Safe Harbor plans require from employers and how they could impact your savings programs.
Learn Key Dates
Identify and understand essential deadlines for eligible employees.
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Are You Missing Retirement Program Benefits?

Roughly 75% of Vestwell plans use Safe Harbor. Use our guide to understand whether these are appropriate for your business.

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