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RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS

Retirement Benefits for Businesses of All Sizes

A retirement plan is one of the most powerful and rewarding benefits an employer can offer—both for the organization and its employees. We offer a variety of retirement plans and services tailored to suit businesses of all sizes, and our team of retirement experts can help you design and manage the best solution for your business and employees.

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Retirement plan options

Defined Contribution

Defined contribution

One of the most popular types of employer-sponsored retirement plans, a DC plan enables employees to contribute pre-tax income through salary deferrals, and employers to make matching contributions. This valuable benefit can help attract and retain talent, as well as lower a company’s annual tax liability.

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Defined Benefit

Defined Benefit

Defined benefit and cash balance (CB) plans (also known as hybrid plans) offer high contribution limits and can be an ideal solution for business owners seeking to reduce tax liabilities, accelerate retirement savings, and attract and retain employees.

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Non-Qualified

Non-Qualified

A strategic supplement to a company’s 401(k) or other qualified retirement plan, a nonqualified plan can provide a competitive edge in recruiting and retaining executive leadership and ultimately managing their workforce.

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Expertise you can count on

Top banks, credit unions, and financial institutions, and independent advisors partner with us to offer their clients a wide range of retirement plans and related services.

Whether your needs are simple or sophisticated, we have a retirement solution for you.

As the nation's largest independent retirement services provider, we give you the freedom to design the retirement program that will best fit your unique needs and employees. And whichever path you choose, our experts will be here to help you get there.

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Additional products and services

Advisors and organizations of all sizes trust our technology-enabled solutions and expertise to help employees and executives save for retirement more efficiently and effectively.


Optimize plan performance

A stronger retirement plan, financially healthier employees, better business outcomes. We have the key programs and services to help you get there.



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Corporate insurance services

Improve your talent management and bottom line—with unbiased strategies and a program tailored to achieve your financial objectives.




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Trust and custody services

Increase efficiencies in managing plans and assets with an integrated solution available through our comprehensive trust and custodial services..



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Consulting

Tap our expertise through consulting on every aspect of retirement, benefit, and compensation plans—including fiduciary support, compliance and administration, executive and workforce compensation, and much more.


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FuturePlan by Ascensus

Let us simplify the complexities associated with retirement plan compliance, consulting, and reporting—and count on our tailored solutions and secure, technology-enabled services to optimize outcomes for savers, the plan, and the business.


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IRA products & solutions

Keep your IRA program up-to-date and thriving by leveraging our 40+ years of expertise in IRA administration, documents, education, consulting, and more.




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