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The 401(k) Buyer's Guide


The 401(k) Buyer's Guide serves two main purposes for financial executives:
  • Assist in the review of current providers by offering insight into what is available from other providers.
  • Narrow the field of potential new providers for plan sponsors that are considering a change or comparing costs and capabilities.

Dalbar has worked with CFO magazine since 1996 to produce the annual 401(k) Buyer's Guide. Each year CFO and DALBAR update the content of the guide to remain current with the ever-changing 401(k) market.

Preparation of the 401(k) Buyer's Guide includes:
  • A review of the prior year's guide to determine changes among providers, regulations, and industry practices, as well as other factors that should be incorporated.
  • Completion of an extensive questionnaire by participating providers. Included in this survey is an optional review of the provider's participant and plan-sponsor Websites, which are rated based on the functions performed, usability, adaptability to user behavior, consistency, and currency of information. (See Website Rating Details for more information.)
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401(k) Buyer's Guide
Spreadsheet


This spreadsheet contains the 2011 survey results and includes responses from over 50 different Retirement Plan Providers.
401(k) Buyer's Guide
Database


Search this alphabetically organized database file to see this year's responses.
401(k) Buyer's Guide
Addendum


This document allows Retirement Plan Providers to expand on questions from this year's Buyer's Guide.


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