Exclusive offer: Get 12 months free¹
Open a Guideline 401(k) by July 31, 2024, and get 12 months with zero employer fees. It’s never been easier to offer a powerful retirement benefit.
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See why 25,000+ Gusto customers trust Guideline
Gusto and Guideline’s seamless integration means 401(k) contributions are automatically deducted each pay run. All Guideline plans include compliance testing, IRS filings, fiduciary services, and more — helping to reduce your 401(k) busywork.
93% customer satisfaction score
Custom integration built with Gusto
4-business hour response time
How payroll and a 401(k) work together
Our platform will securely sync your Gusto Payroll and Guideline 401(k) data so any updates or changes will be reflected in both places automatically—saving you time and hassle.
Plan management
401(k) contributions are automatically deducted each pay run. No need to maintain deductions or manually re-enter payroll data.
Employee onboarding
When employees become eligible to join the plan, we’ll notify and enroll them on your behalf—and provide full support along the way.
$0 is a great place to start
Enjoy no employer fees for the first 12 months. After that, you’ll get a powerful 401(k) at industry-low pricing.
With no transaction fees, you won’t have to pay extra for plan setup, plan transfers, or 5500 prep.
Foundational services & features on every plan
Automated plan admin
We handle recordkeeping, custodial services, compliance testing, and guided employee onboarding.
3(38) and 3(16) fiduciary services
We can help file IRS and DOL reports and sign your 5500.
Mobile app
Your team can set up and manage their 401(k) account on their phone.
- $0 rollover fee
- $0 loan fee
- $0 distribution fee
Refer to Guideline’s Form ADV 2A Brochure for additional information regarding Guideline’s fees.
Help employees save more
Active employees are only charged an annual account fee starting at 0.15% (0.0125%/month) with no transaction fees.
Refer to Guideline’s Form ADV 2A Brochure for additional information regarding Guideline’s fees.
Retirement plans that put people first
A guiding hand
We provide educational investing webinars, portfolio recommendations, and live support.
Simple management
Our modern dashboard and mobile app lets your employees view their savings and make updates at any time.
Low-cost investments
The low-cost funds in our managed portfolios are diversified across asset classes. View our full fund menu.
Intelligent investing
All of our investment portfolios rebalance automatically to help your employees’ retirement goals stay on track.
Guideline at a glance
50K+
business clients
$14B+
invested for retirement
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Everyone has a future.
Now everyone can invest in one.
This information is general in nature and is for informational purposes only. It shouldn’t be used as a substitute for specific tax, legal and/or financial advice that considers all relevant facts and circumstances. Investing involves risk and investments may lose value. Tax laws and regulations are complex and subject to change. You should consult a qualified financial adviser or tax professional before relying on this information.