Downloadable Guides

Downloadable Guides

The HR Team's Guide to 401(k) Compliance

The HR Team's Guide to 401(k) Compliance

Nondiscrimination testing, Form 5500, DOL audit triggers, and a 2026 compliance calendar

The HR Team's Guide to 401(k) Compliance.pdf

The HR Team's Guide to 401(k) Compliance.pdf

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7

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4.2 MB

The HR Team's Guide to 401(k) Compliance

The HR Team's Guide to 401(k) Compliance

Nondiscrimination testing, Form 5500, DOL audit triggers, and a 2026 compliance calendar
Nondiscrimination testing, Form 5500, DOL audit triggers, and a 2026 compliance calendar

The HR Team's Guide to 401(k) Compliance

Nondiscrimination testing, Form 5500, DOL audit triggers, and a 2026 compliance calendar

The Plan Sponsor's Complete Guide to Safe Harbor 401(k) Plans

The Plan Sponsor's Complete Guide to Safe Harbor 401(k) Plans

Match formulas, testing exemptions, 2026 limits, and how to implement without adding HR overhead

The Plan Sponsor's Complete Guide to Safe Harbor 401(k) Plans.pdf

The Plan Sponsor's Complete Guide to Safe Harbor 401(k) Plans.pdf

PDF

7

pages

4.2 MB

The Plan Sponsor's Complete Guide to Safe Harbor 401(k) Plans

The Plan Sponsor's Complete Guide to Safe Harbor 401(k) Plans

Match formulas, testing exemptions, 2026 limits, and how to implement without adding HR overhead
Match formulas, testing exemptions, 2026 limits, and how to implement without adding HR overhead

The Plan Sponsor's Complete Guide to Safe Harbor 401(k) Plans

Match formulas, testing exemptions, 2026 limits, and how to implement without adding HR overhead

401(k) Fiduciary Duty: A Practical Handbook for Plan Sponsors

401(k) Fiduciary Duty: A Practical Handbook for Plan Sponsors

What ERISA requires, what can go wrong, and how to protect yourself and your employees

401(k) Fiduciary Duty- A Practical Handbook for Plan Sponsors.pdf

401(k) Fiduciary Duty- A Practical Handbook for Plan Sponsors.pdf

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6

pages

4 MB

401(k) Fiduciary Duty: A Practical Handbook for Plan Sponsors

401(k) Fiduciary Duty: A Practical Handbook for Plan Sponsors

What ERISA requires, what can go wrong, and how to protect yourself and your employees
What ERISA requires, what can go wrong, and how to protect yourself and your employees

401(k) Fiduciary Duty: A Practical Handbook for Plan Sponsors

What ERISA requires, what can go wrong, and how to protect yourself and your employees

401(k) Plan Design for Mid-Market Employers

401(k) Plan Design for Mid-Market Employers

Match formulas, vesting schedules, profit sharing, and the decisions that shape your plan for years

Plan Design for Mid-Market Employers.pdf

Plan Design for Mid-Market Employers.pdf

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4

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1.8 MB

401(k) Plan Design for Mid-Market Employers

401(k) Plan Design for Mid-Market Employers

Match formulas, vesting schedules, profit sharing, and the decisions that shape your plan for years
Match formulas, vesting schedules, profit sharing, and the decisions that shape your plan for years

401(k) Plan Design for Mid-Market Employers

Match formulas, vesting schedules, profit sharing, and the decisions that shape your plan for years

The Advisor's Guide to Evaluating 401(k) Platforms

The Advisor's Guide to Evaluating 401(k) Platforms

Recordkeeping quality, technology, fees, and participant experience across five evaluation dimensions

The Advisor's Guide to Evaluating 401(k) Platforms.pdf

The Advisor's Guide to Evaluating 401(k) Platforms.pdf

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4

pages

3.2 MB

The Advisor's Guide to Evaluating 401(k) Platforms

The Advisor's Guide to Evaluating 401(k) Platforms

Recordkeeping quality, technology, fees, and participant experience across five evaluation dimensions
Recordkeeping quality, technology, fees, and participant experience across five evaluation dimensions

The Advisor's Guide to Evaluating 401(k) Platforms

Recordkeeping quality, technology, fees, and participant experience across five evaluation dimensions

The 401(k) Participant Experience: How Technology Drives Enrollment, Savings, and Retention

The 401(k) Participant Experience: How Technology Drives Enrollment, Savings, and Retention

Auto-enrollment design, mobile access, and the features that drive participation outcomes

The 401k Participant Experience.pdf

The 401k Participant Experience.pdf

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4

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3.3 MB

The 401(k) Participant Experience: How Technology Drives Enrollment, Savings, and Retention

The 401(k) Participant Experience: How Technology Drives Enrollment, Savings, and Retention

Auto-enrollment design, mobile access, and the features that drive participation outcomes
Auto-enrollment design, mobile access, and the features that drive participation outcomes

The 401(k) Participant Experience: How Technology Drives Enrollment, Savings, and Retention

Auto-enrollment design, mobile access, and the features that drive participation outcomes

Payroll and 401(k) Integration: How It Works and What Goes Wrong

Payroll and 401(k) Integration: How It Works and What Goes Wrong

How contribution data flows, where it breaks, and the questions to ask before you switch

Payroll and 401(k) Integration- How It Works and What Goes Wrong.pdf

Payroll and 401(k) Integration- How It Works and What Goes Wrong.pdf

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4

pages

4 MB

Payroll and 401(k) Integration: How It Works and What Goes Wrong

Payroll and 401(k) Integration: How It Works and What Goes Wrong

How contribution data flows, where it breaks, and the questions to ask before you switch
How contribution data flows, where it breaks, and the questions to ask before you switch

Payroll and 401(k) Integration: How It Works and What Goes Wrong

How contribution data flows, where it breaks, and the questions to ask before you switch

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Investments in securities are: Not FDIC Insured • Not Bank Guaranteed • May Lose Value.

Neither Basic Capital Advisors LLC nor its affiliates are a registered broker-dealer or engage in securities brokerage activities. Furthermore, Basic Capital Advisors LLC and its affiliates do not act as a broker-dealer.

Investment Financing (“The Retirement Mortgage”)

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Basic Capital Group Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (collectively, "Basic Capital") provide this website and its contents for informational and educational purposes only. The information on this website is general in nature and is not intended to address the circumstances of any particular individual or entity.  Nothing on this website constitutes investment, financial, legal, tax, or accounting advice, nor should it be construed as a recommendation or endorsement of any specific investment product, strategy, or service. Basic Capital does not provide legal, tax, or accounting advice. You should consult with your own qualified financial, legal, and tax advisors before making any investment decisions. Our site uses a third party service to match browser cookies to your contact information. We then use another company to send special offers on our behalf.

Recordkeeping Services

Recordkeeping services are provided through Basic Capital Recordkeeping Services LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Basic Capital Group, Inc. Unless expressly agreed to in writing, Basic Capital Recordkeeping Services LLC does not act as a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974, as amended, with respect to any employee benefit plan.

Investment Advisory Services

Investment advisory services are provided through Basic Capital Advisors LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Basic Capital Group Inc. registered with the State of New York as an investment adviser. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Investing involves risk, including the potential loss of principal. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Investments in securities are: Not FDIC Insured • Not Bank Guaranteed • May Lose Value.

Neither Basic Capital Advisors LLC nor its affiliates are a registered broker-dealer or engage in securities brokerage activities. Furthermore, Basic Capital Advisors LLC and its affiliates do not act as a broker-dealer.

Investment Financing (“The Retirement Mortgage”)

Basic Capital’s investment financing arrangement called The Retirement Mortgage is not a security registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. This arrangement is not subject to the same regulatory requirements as the investment advisory services provided by Basic Capital Advisors LLC. The investment financing arrangement involves the use of financing or leverage, which carries additional and significant risks beyond those associated with standard investing. This arrangement may not be suitable for all investors. You should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, terms and conditions, fees and expenses of The Retirement Mortgage before taking advantage of The Retirement Mortgage.  Please review all applicable terms, conditions, and risk disclosures specific to the investment financing arrangement before proceeding.

Basic Capital, 52 Walker Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10013. 855-800-8322

© 2025 Basic Capital. All rights reserved, Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, Cookie Policy

Disclaimer

Basic Capital Group Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (collectively, "Basic Capital") provide this website and its contents for informational and educational purposes only. The information on this website is general in nature and is not intended to address the circumstances of any particular individual or entity.  Nothing on this website constitutes investment, financial, legal, tax, or accounting advice, nor should it be construed as a recommendation or endorsement of any specific investment product, strategy, or service. Basic Capital does not provide legal, tax, or accounting advice. You should consult with your own qualified financial, legal, and tax advisors before making any investment decisions. Our site uses a third party service to match browser cookies to your contact information. We then use another company to send special offers on our behalf.

Recordkeeping Services

Recordkeeping services are provided through Basic Capital Recordkeeping Services LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Basic Capital Group, Inc. Unless expressly agreed to in writing, Basic Capital Recordkeeping Services LLC does not act as a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974, as amended, with respect to any employee benefit plan.

Investment Advisory Services

Investment advisory services are provided through Basic Capital Advisors LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Basic Capital Group Inc. registered with the State of New York as an investment adviser. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Investing involves risk, including the potential loss of principal. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Investments in securities are: Not FDIC Insured • Not Bank Guaranteed • May Lose Value.

Neither Basic Capital Advisors LLC nor its affiliates are a registered broker-dealer or engage in securities brokerage activities. Furthermore, Basic Capital Advisors LLC and its affiliates do not act as a broker-dealer.

Investment Financing (“The Retirement Mortgage”)

Basic Capital’s investment financing arrangement called The Retirement Mortgage is not a security registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. This arrangement is not subject to the same regulatory requirements as the investment advisory services provided by Basic Capital Advisors LLC. The investment financing arrangement involves the use of financing or leverage, which carries additional and significant risks beyond those associated with standard investing. This arrangement may not be suitable for all investors. You should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, terms and conditions, fees and expenses of The Retirement Mortgage before taking advantage of The Retirement Mortgage.  Please review all applicable terms, conditions, and risk disclosures specific to the investment financing arrangement before proceeding.

Basic Capital, 52 Walker Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10013. 855-800-8322