ACG Blog

Lawmakers in Washington did something unusual this week: they got something done. They crafted a budget bill with enough bipartisan support to pass, which should help the country avoid the possibility of another government shutdown or a breach of the...

We talk a lot about Highly Compensated Employees (HCEs) in our business. What is a “Highly Compensated Employee?” Does it just mean someone we think makes a lot of money? No. There is a specific definition.

For the past several weeks, the markets have been more volatile than usual. August saw the S&P 500 Total Return Index falling 6.26%, the largest calendar month decline since May 2012. This volatility was sparked primarily by concerns about China’...

As the September 15 tax extension deadline looms, many business owners will start planning for 2016 and the many challenges that exist in running a business. Among the biggest headaches continues to be the Affordable Care Act (ACA) – no wonder that i...

The stock market has taken a beating recently. Over the four business days from August 20-25, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 354.63, 530.94, 588.40, and 204.91 points, respectively – a decline of 9.68% in all. Whether you are a personal or ...

As we're ending the second quarter earnings season, and getting ready for summer to end, investors are evaluating their portfolios for the rest of the year, and hopefully really for the next 3-5 years or longer. We haven't had this much volatility in...

Think of a 75-year-old. Maybe it’s you, maybe it’s someone in your parents’ or grandparents’ generation. Let’s call the 75-year-old “Pat.” Imagine that Pat is receiving a steady payment of, say, $1,000 per month from a pension plan. These payments wi...

After President Obama’s myRA announcement at the 2014 State of the Union address, we have his most recent push to increase access to retirement plans and to increase retirement savings: state-run retirement savings programs. In the White House Confer...

Hey, parents. Want to give your teenager a gift that may last a lifetime? If she has a job, consider setting up a Roth IRA and making a contribution equal to the amount she earns. With the magic of compound interest, the small amount you put aside no...

If you are considering setting up a 401(k) plan for 2015, you may not have as much time as you think. October 1st is the deadline for implementing a safe harbor 401(k) plan this year. Safe harbor design – whether a match or nonelective contribution –...