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Open an account at Schwab today. You can still open an account at TD Ameritrade and we’ll let you know when your account is ready to be moved in early 2024.

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Small business retirement plans

Small business retirement plans that self-employed, entrepreneurs, and sole proprietors and their employees, tax-advantaged ways to save for retirement. 

Small business and Self-Employed Retirement Plans


  • Solo 401k

    A Solo 401k, also commonly referred to as an individual 401k, is for self-employed individuals without full-time employees. By allowing you to contribute as both the employer and the employee, this plan enables you (and your spouse if he or she works for you) to boost your retirement savings with higher contribution limits. Both Roth and pre-tax salary deferrals may be permitted.


  • SEP IRA

    A Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRA is a plan completely funded by the employer. This plan benefits both the employer and employees, with tax-deductible contributions for the employer and tax-deferred growth for the employees. Flexibility over contributions makes it a good choice for businesses with varying profits.

  • SIMPLE IRA

    A Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees (SIMPLE) allows both the employer and employee to contribute to employee retirement accounts with tax benefits for employer contributions and the ability for employees to make pre-tax contributions. This plan is intended for businesses with steady profits.

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Solo 401(k) Plan

SEP IRA

SIMPLE IRA

What Plan Fits My Business?

Self-employed individuals without any full-time employees (other than my spouse or business partner)



 


 

Businesses with 1 - 100 employees (corporate employers, non-profits, partnerships)


 

 

Who is Able to Contribute?

Employer contributes on employees behalf



 


 


 

Employee contributes on own behalf

 
 

What are the Contribution Options?

Employer contributions are tax-deductible



 


 


 

Employee contributions are flexible

 
 

Contributions have tax-deferred growth potential

 
 
 

Contributions must be immediately vested

 
 
 

Additional Benefits

No employer IRS tax filing for the business

 
 

Ability to exclude part time employees

 

Tax deductible plan expenses

 

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