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How to Gain Immediate Visibility into Your 401(k) Plan Activity
The Definitive Guide to 401(k) Features That Improve Employee Retention
Understanding Alternative Asset Investments in 401(k) Plans
The Employer's Definitive Guide to High-Impact 401(k) Benefits Platforms
2026 Plug-And-Play Payroll and 401(k) Integrations
Key 401(k) Features for Lean HR Teams
Founder Profiles
The Intro Series
Compare Basic Capital
Who is Basic Capital, and how do we make money?
Basic Capital isn’t a margin account. It’s an IRA that gives you more investing power via preferred equity financing.
When it comes to leverage, goal and structure matter.
Not exactly. Personal loans run the risk of wrecking your credit or having your collateral repossessed, but Basic Capital financing is backed and secured by a specific asset.
The uber-wealthy have built a symbiotic relationship between their assets and loans—and it’s all thanks to private bankers.
For Employers
Understanding Alternative Asset Investments in 401(k) Plans
Discover which 401(k) providers offer alternative investments
2026 Plug-And-Play Payroll and 401(k) Integrations
Discover how plug-and-play 401(k) payroll integration saves 50%+ admin time
Key 401(k) Features for Lean HR Teams
Automation tools that simplify 401(k) administration for small HR teams
For Individuals
May 20, 2025
The Stock Market Wasn’t Built for Everyone, But It Should Be
The system we live with today was no accident. It was built, and it can be rebuilt.
April 21, 2025
The Three-Legged Stool Is Busted
The phrase emerged to simplify the public’s understanding of retirement planning, but today, the analogy no longer holds.
April 13, 2025
These 13 States Require Small Businesses to Provide Retirement Plans
More are on their way, so we’ll keep you posted.
401(k) Resources
How to Migrate Your 401(k) Seamlessly with Top Rollover Platforms
Trump Crypto Executive Order and 401(k)s: What It Does and Does Not Change for Plan Sponsors
IRA vs 401(k) Fees: What Employers Should Communicate About Total Cost
401(k) Rollover vs Transfer: Clean Definitions, Timing, and Pitfalls for HR and Finance
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The Employer's Definitive Guide to High-Impact 401(k) Benefits Platforms
How modern retirement platforms drive measurable ROI through higher participation rates, integrated financial wellness tools, and streamlined administration for lean HR teams
Risk Tolerance vs. Risk Capacity
The Emotional and Quantitative Measures That Shape Retirement
Why Most Investors Never See "Market Returns"
Why the experience of retirement savings doesn’t always match the data
When Do High Bond Allocations Make Sense for Younger Savers?
Less noise. More progress.
Finance Legends: Jack Bogle
How "Bogle's folly" became common sense
When Washington Shuts Down
What HR and Benefits Leaders Need to Know
High Earner Benefits Strategies
Maximizing 401(k) Benefits for Your Leadership Team
The Business Impact of Retirement Readiness
How It Impacts Your Workforce and How to Measure Success
Building Retirement Security for the Trades
How a Well-Designed 401(k) Can Transform Your Recruitment and Retention Strategy
Still No 401(k) for Your Employees? Bold Move.
Delaying the 401(k) could be costing more than you realize.
Retirement Plans Speak Louder Than Mission Statements
If you care about your team’s future, a solid 401(k) does more than check a box.
You Have a 401(k). Congrats. Now Make It Suck Less.
Bare-minimum benefits don’t win hearts or save time. Here’s how to fix a plan that’s just checking the box.
How to Explain the 401(k) Without Sounding Like HR Just Got ChatGPT
If your benefits onboarding sounds like it was written by a toaster, it’s time to upgrade.
HR Deserves a 401(k) Process That Doesn’t Suck
If you’re still formatting CSV files every pay period, it’s time to expect more from your provider.
Retirement Plans Are a Headache for Small Businesses. You Don’t Have to Inherit That Stress.
Support your clients with a provider that takes implementation and maintenance seriously.
New Retirement Plan Mandates Are Here. Small Businesses, Read This Before You Panic.
Several states now require retirement benefits. Here's how to avoid the fines (and the hassle).
Your HR Team Is Quietly Managing a 401(k) Nightmare
From late remittances to confused employees, the burden lands on the same shoulders every time.
What Happens to a Business When the Owner Retires?
With half of owners nearing retirement, the future of their companies — and workers — hangs on what they do next.
How Fractional CFOs Should Choose a 401(k) Provider
You shouldn’t have to build a new process from scratch each time.
What to Do When Your 401(k) Provider Doesn’t Integrate With Your Payroll
The truth is, there’s nothing safeguarding you from making mistakes.
What Makes a Business Worth Passing Down?
Some companies sell. Others stay. The difference comes down to what and who you believe in.
The First Thing Former Finance Pros Can Teach Their Teams About Building Wealth
If you’ve spent time in capital markets, you’ve seen how wealth really gets built through time, structure, and smart allocation. Most employees don’t think in those terms. But with the right framing, they could.
Three Headaches HR Wishes Their Bosses Understood About Running the 401(k)
A retirement plan should support the people who run it, instead of burning them out.
What We’re Reading: 7 Substacks Unpacking the Retirement Crisis
Whether you're keeping tabs on policy circles or just retirement-curious, these seven newsletters are worth adding to the inbox.
“This Is Cool”: Bloomberg Covers Basic Capital Launch
Their in-depth coverage offers the first look at the product and its operations — and why it represents such a departure from how retirement accounts have traditionally worked.
Why the Optimal Retirement Contribution Sequence Sounds Great — But Doesn’t Work for Most People
It’s not that people won’t save. It’s that many simply can’t.
How We Build Your Basic Capital
Every time you contribute to Basic Capital via paycheck deduction, we take care of multiple steps behind the scenes.