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Your World Evolves and Your Retirement Plan Should, Too
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Your World Evolves and Your Retirement Plan Should, Too

February 1, 2020 By Petros Koumantaros Employer Connect goals, plan design, plan amendment  

Your World Evolves and Your Retirement Plan Should, Too

The written version of your retirement plan, your plan document, defines how the plan operates. Naturally, when you started your plan, it reflected what we knew about you and your company at that moment in time.

But as time passes, many things in your world may change and any of them could be a good reason to meet with us to make sure your plan is aligned with your evolving needs and goals.

For example: Your workforce may grow as your business grows or your org chat may become more complex as you add new products and services to serve new locations and customers. Your industry may become more competitive causing you to evolve your strategy around attracting new talent or ways to keep the talented people you already have. And as your business’ profitability changes, so may your income and opportunity to save for your own future.

Any of these changes may have implications for your retirement plan and how it benefits you and your employees. Our goal is to make sure your plan takes advantage of the latest tools and design options to optimize its potential and performance for you. So, if there’s anything new in your world, let’s talk.

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