How to Create a Holistic Benefits Package for the Future
When you think about a 401(k) plan, do you consider why it has risen to such a popular option over a pension plan? Initially, when the IRS created the code that introduced 401(k)’s in the early 1980s, it was to give high ranking executives an added benefit to their pension plan. Today, most companies have done away with pensions plans and exclusively use defined contribution plans, such as 401(k)s and 403(b)s, as a way to mitigate costs.