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Vestwell is the modern fintech engine powering savings and investment programs for small businesses and individual savers across the country. We’re helping to close the savings gap by offering a flexible, cost-effective, modern solution to save for the critical aspects of life - retirement, education, and healthcare. Vestwell currently powers nearly 25,000 small businesses, over a million savers, and $27 billion in assets in all 50 states. To learn more, visit vestwell.com.

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Does Illinois Secure Choice Affect Your Small Business?

By Vestwell

A quarter of adults in the U.S. don’t have retirement savings. One reason? Not all employees have access to an employer-sponsored retirement program. Seeing this looming crisis, Illinois launched the Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program (Illinois Secure Choice).

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Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan: How to Maximize Your Small Business’s Savings

By Vestwell

In the United States, the most common type of retirement plan is the trusty 401(k). With over 60 million active participants and an estimated $7.3 trillion in assets, businesses of all sizes offer this type of plan to help their employees save for the retirement they deserve.

Connecticut Employers, How Much Do You Know About MyCTSavings?

By Vestwell

Here’s a shocking stat: More than 600,000 private-sector employees in Connecticut don’t have an employer-sponsored retirement savings plan. To encourage more employees in the state to save for retirement, Connecticut launched the MyCTSavings Retirement Program (MyCTSavings).

CalSavers & Your Small Business: You May Be Required to Offer a Retirement Program

By Vestwell

In 2019, the state of California put in place the CalSavers Retirement Savings Program, with the goal of enabling California residents to save for retirement.

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4 Retirement Plan Features You Need to Consider

By Vestwell

Offering a retirement plan comes with a host of benefits, including generous 401(k) tax credits, while also serving as a potent tool for recruiting and retaining top talent. There are also unique benefits that come from integrating your 401(k) plan with your payroll provider.

Small Business Accountants: Should You Talk to Clients About a Retirement Savings Plan?

By Vestwell

According to a May 2022 report from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, only 48% of small businesses with fewer than 50 employees offer a retirement plan. Not only does this disparity contribute to the retirement savings gap, but retirement benefits are increasingly seen as desirable by employees, meaning small businesses are missing […]