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Consolidation Corner is the Retirement Clearinghouse (RCH) blog, and features the latest articles and bylines from our executives, addressing important retirement savings portability topics.

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 Jul

 15

 2025

## [It’s The Final Countdown for 401(k) Plan Terminations](https://blog.rch1.com/blog/its-the-final-countdown-for-2021-401k-plan-terminations)

 

![Term\_plan\_final\_countdown](https://blog.rch1.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Set_Up_Images/Other_Generic_Images/Term_plan_final_countdown.png?width=200&name=Term_plan_final_countdown.png)As we draw nearer to the 4th quarter of the calendar year, many plan sponsors – for a variety of reasons – are faced with the prospect of a 401(k) plan termination.  For most, this will be the first -- and only -- time that they’ll undertake this important project. 

If you’re facing a plan termination in the current calendar year, time is not on your side.  A properly-conducted plan termination can take up to 2-3 months from start-to-finish, and requires significant planning, flawless execution and lots of attention to detail. 

[Read More](https://blog.rch1.com/blog/its-the-final-countdown-for-2021-401k-plan-terminations)

 May

 26

 2023

## [Five Tips for Documenting Missing Participant Searches](https://blog.rch1.com/blog/five-tips-for-documenting-missing-participant-searches)

![MP Documentation](https://blog.rch1.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MP%20Documentation.png?width=200&height=198&name=MP%20Documentation.png)If a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound? Opinions are split on this weighty philosophical matter, but a more-definitive answer to another question may surprise you.

If a search for a [missing participant](https://rch1.com/missing-participants) is not properly documented, is it a diligent search? To [regulatory authorities who may scrutinize a plan sponsor’s search efforts](https://rch1.com/plan-sponsors/addressing-the-problem-of-missing-participants/what-regulations-apply-to-missing-participants), the answer is decidedly “no.” For a regulator to consider a search to be diligent, it must be well-documented, and to do otherwise can result in audits, penalties and increased fiduciary risk.

[Read More](https://blog.rch1.com/blog/five-tips-for-documenting-missing-participant-searches)

 Sep

 07

 2018

## [Three Unique 401(k) Hacks for National 401(k) Day](https://blog.rch1.com/blog/three-unique-401k-hacks-for-national-401k-day)

![Three 401k Hacks](https://blog.rch1.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Three%20401k%20Hacks.jpg?width=200&name=Three%20401k%20Hacks.jpg)In observance of National 401(k) Day, we’ve compiled three unique 401(k) “hacks” – simple but clever tips for managing your retirement savings more easily and efficiently.

[Read More](https://blog.rch1.com/blog/three-unique-401k-hacks-for-national-401k-day)

 Mar

 31

 2016

## [Account consolidation time-consuming, expensive for employees](https://blog.rch1.com/blog/account-consolidation-time-consuming-expensive-for-employees)

![Employee Benefit News](https://blog.rch1.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Publications/EBN/ebnimage.jpg?width=200&name=ebnimage.jpg "Employee Benefit News")As has happened so many times before, the Baby Boomer generation is once again drawing attention to an unmet need: a seamless way to consolidate their collection of retirement accounts into a single account, which is a necessary step to creating a sturdy retirement plan. Much has been written about how sponsors can improve both their plans’ overall health and their participants’ retirement outcomes by [embracing roll-ins](http://www.benefitnews.com/opinion/401-k-plan-sponsors-can-pay-it-forward-by-embracing-roll-ins); nonetheless, the account-consolidation process remains time-consuming and expensive for most participants.

[Read More](https://blog.rch1.com/blog/account-consolidation-time-consuming-expensive-for-employees)

 Feb

 25

 2016

## [DC Plan Termination Video Series Part 3: Five Criteria for Selecting a Services Provider](https://blog.rch1.com/blog/dc-plan-termination-educational-video-series-part-3-five-criteria-for-selecting-a-services-provider)

![DCPT 2025 pt3 071825](https://blog.rch1.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DCPT%202025%20pt3%20071825.png?width=200&height=113&name=DCPT%202025%20pt3%20071825.png)Retirement Clearinghouse (RCH) is pleased to offer a three-part series of educational videos on plan terminations. These videos are intended to provide plan sponsors with a basic understanding of key plan termination process steps, the common mistakes that are made by plan sponsors, and the key criteria for selecting a plan termination services provider. We hope you’ll find these videos interesting & informative!

[Read More](https://blog.rch1.com/blog/dc-plan-termination-educational-video-series-part-3-five-criteria-for-selecting-a-services-provider)

 Feb

 19

 2016

## [DC Plan Termination Video Series Part 2: Common Mistakes Plan Sponsors Make](https://blog.rch1.com/blog/dc-plan-termination-educational-video-series-part-2-common-mistakes-plan-sponsors-make)

![DCPT 2025 pt2 071825](https://blog.rch1.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DCPT%202025%20pt2%20071825.png?width=200&height=113&name=DCPT%202025%20pt2%20071825.png)Retirement Clearinghouse (RCH) is pleased to offer a three-part series of educational videos on plan terminations. These videos are intended to provide plan sponsors with a basic understanding of key plan termination process steps, the common mistakes that are made by plan sponsors, and the key criteria for selecting a plan termination services provider. We hope you’ll find these videos interesting & informative!

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 Feb

 12

 2016

## [DC Plan Termination Video Series Part 1: 1 Project, 5 Phases](https://blog.rch1.com/blog/dc-plan-termination-educational-video-series-part-1)

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## [DIY Plan-To-Plan Portability Is Harder Than You Think](https://blog.rch1.com/blog/diy-plan-to-plan-portability-is-harder-than-you-think)

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