Will Hackler on the 401(k) Specialist Podcast

Recently, Will Hackler, Chairman of Integrated Pension Services and Partner at Integrated Pension Advisors, joined Brian Anderson on the 401(k) Specialist Podcast to discuss an important issue affecting adopting plan sponsors across the industry. Many business owners are missing out on valuable tax incentives available for starting new 401(k) plans. During the conversation, Will explains […]

Integrated Pension Services Acquires BDS Consulting

Expanding Retirement Plan Capabilities and Accelerating Growth Acquisition increases Integrated Pension’s scale by nearly 50%, strengthening retirement plan consulting nationwide BOSTON – February XX, 2025 – Integrated Pension Services (“Integrated Pension”), a retirement planning services firm supporting more than 500 companies, today announced that it has acquired BDS Consulting Group (“BDS”), a highly specialized retirement […]

Is a Safe Harbor Plan right for me?

Safe Harbor 401(k) plans are designed to allow employers to automatically pass ADP/ACP and top- heavy nondiscrimination testing required by the IRS, as long as they provide a fixed mandatory contribution and meet other specific criteria which include notices. Safe harbor contributions are 100% immediately vested. A Qualified Automatic Contribution Agreement (QACA) is a Safe […]

5 Reasons Your Company Needs a Retirement Plan

Reason 1: Attract and retain employees. Offering a company retirement plan demonstrates that your company values the long-term financial well-being of its employees and has their best interests. This can help appeal to top-tier talent and foster a sense of employee loyalty and retention. This helps reduce turnover, which can be costly for businesses in […]