Insights and Perspectives

Insights and Perspectives

PBGC Eliminates Paper Checks for Premium Payments: What You Need to Know

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation has announced that paper checks will no longer be accepted for annual premium payments. 

January 05 2026

Insights and Perspectives

Could Now Be the Best Time to Terminate Your Defined Benefit Plan?

If you’ve been considering terminating your frozen defined benefit plan, this may be the right time to act. 

September 02 2025

Insights and Perspectives

Changes to Medicare Part D Under the Inflation Reduction Act

In this article, we'll discuss the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 on employer-sponsored medical plans and Medicare Part D. 

July 25 2025

Insights and Perspectives

Is a safe harbor plan right for your small business?

Determining the right type of 401(k) plan for your small business can be challenging. While a traditional plan may work for you, there are other options that may be a better fit for your employees and your company—including a safe harbor plan.

July 08 2025

Insights and Perspectives

Top 3 Door-Opening Strategies for Cash Balance Plans + A Bonus Invitation

Cash balance retirement plans are one of the most powerful tax strategies available to business owners today.

December 17 2024

Insights and Perspectives

Q&A with FuturePlan’s Aaron McIsaac

How a Retirement Plan Advisor Can Leverage a TPA to Build Your Business

November 19 2024

Insights and Perspectives

Top 5 Selling Tips to Close Cash Balance Plan Sales

FuturePlan recently interviewed our top 25 producers in the financial advisor network about best practices for closing cash balance sales.

November 13 2024

Insights and Perspectives

Selling Beyond the 401k: Part Two of a Two-Part Series

Advisors, look beyond the 401k and help your clients win the talent war with 3(16) Fiduciary Services. Learn how.

April 10 2024

Insights and Perspectives

Prospecting in 10 Minutes a Day on LinkedIn

With more than a half billion users, LinkedIn can become one of your most powerful relationship building tools.

April 03 2024

Insights and Perspectives

Why 1 Million Visitors Love my.FuturePlan

Every feature of my.FuturePlan was developed based on advisors’ and plan sponsors’ specific needs, to make navigating plan administration as easy as possible.

September 01 2023