"Simply put, Guideline 401(k) is a 10 out of 10."
Cliff J., North Valley Counseling
Client of Guideline. Views may not be representative of other clients.60,000+ businesses
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From solopreneurs to small business owners, startups to large franchises, Guideline delights clients from all walks of life.1
Closing the retirement gap
We're on a mission to help everyone arrive at a secure retirement
Confidently invested
Intelligently automated
Easily managed
Delightfully affordable
Comply with confidence
State retirement mandates, handled.
Proving that a 401(k) plan can be simple & affordable
Why A&J Accounting recommends Guideline to small business owner clients.
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Saving 20 hours/month2 with a low-cost 401(k)
Why Pallas Care’s owner chose Guideline over the state program.
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Making the difference with award-winning support3
Why this Dunkin’ franchise chose Guideline to help meet the state mandate.
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Offering an easy way to meet a state retirement mandate
Why North Valley Counseling chose Guideline over the free state program.
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Connie B., ControllerRader Management Corp. DBA Dunkin'
Guideline never wastes my time. And that’s what’s most important to me—my time.Client of Guideline. Views may not be representative of other clients.
Elevate your benefits
Switching providers, made easy.4
Turning to Guideline after a broken integration promise
How Fox Robotics switched to Guideline to simplify 401(k) for their 140-employee team.
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Switching to Guideline for a modern 401(k) experience
Why Cashiers Valley Pharmacy wishes they had switched to a Guideline 401(k) sooner.
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Gaining peace of mind by choosing to switch to Guideline
How Govig & Associates saved time and lowered investment fees5 on their 401(k).
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Finding a dream solo 401(k) to match his dream job
How switching to Guideline saved the owner of BERK Labs ~10 hours per quarter.2
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"Guideline made transferring our 401(k) super easy. We only wish we had done it sooner."
Nikki K., Cobra Systems
Client of Guideline. Views may not be representative of other clients.Brandy L., OwnerCashiers Valley Pharmacy
Guideline makes 401(k) setup and investing easier for everyone to understand.Client of Guideline. Views may not be representative of other clients.
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Hands-free admin, clicks away.
Modernizing team benefits to support growth and scale
Why Guideline’s modern, easy-to-use 401(k) platform is a great fit for IZT Tech.
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Finding a better fit 401(k) for a growing vet practice
Why Family Pet Hospital chose an automated 401(k) to simplify their experience.
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Choosing a Safe Harbor 401(k) to minimize the compliance burden
How Guideline delighted 4 businesses with easy, automated 401(k) admin.
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Saving hundreds a month while driving 100% participation2
How Cobra Systems saved $400/month on employer costs with Guideline.
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Cody R., OwnerIZT Tech
Guideline is our ideal 401(k)—feature rich and the product is easy for the whole team to use.Client of Guideline. Views may not be representative of other clients.
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