2017 Fall-Two Rivers.ai

Our Education Team is Ready to Serve you!

Did you know we are often requested to come out to our plans to do group meetings that challenge, encourage, and educate employees about their 401(k) participation? Many times, we have found that employees will contribute more if they understand why it is important, how the plan works, and what the different investment options are.

Set up a “Lunch and Learn” during your lunch break! We can come to your office and present on different topics ranging from Retirement Planning 101 to Understanding your Online Account. We are very flexible with times, dates, and topics, and can tailor to you and your employees. Talk to your Two Rivers team to request an Education Guide Brochure.

This is a free service offered as part of our plan services, so use our knowledge and resources to help your employees today!

QUARTERLY CALENDAR

November • Distribute the required annual notices for your plan. If applicable to you, your Two Rivers team will contact you

December • Start preparing your 2017 information for the annual compliance testing. This includes your census spreadsheet and year-end information request

• Discuss plan amendment requests that become effective 1/1/18 with your Two Rivers team

• Contact your Two Rivers team to schedule participant or plan level meetings

• Send a reminder memo or email to all employees to review and update their beneficiary designations for all benefit plans, if necessary

• Send a reminder memo or email to all employees encouraging them to participate or increase their contributions into the plan. Small changes can make a big difference in saving for retirement

• Verify your new employees that become eligible for the 401(k) plan on 1/1/18

WEB RESOURCES

Employee Benefits Institute of America, Inc. www.ebia.com Employee Benefit Research Institute www.ebri.org American Trust Retirement www.americantrustretirement.com

PLANSPONSOR Magazine www.plansponsor.com BenefitsLink www.benefitslink.com Plan Sponsor Council of America www.psca.org

Internal Revenue Service, Employee Plans www.irs.gov/ep Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration www.dol.gov/ebsa 401(k) Help Center www.401khelpcenter.com