This article has been updated for 2026. Introduction A one-owner business often begins as a Sole Proprietorship. Other times, the business is set up as a Limited Liability Company (LLC) without any tax election. In either of these cases, the business would be taxed as a Sole Proprietorship. However, as the business grows, the tax […]
This article has been updated for 2026. Introduction Saber Pension has discussed Defined Benefit Plans as a guest on several podcasts. In this post, we have provided the Defined Benefit Plan podcast transcripts and access to the full shows. Note that we have made minor edits to the transcripts for readability purposes. For your convenience, […]
This article has been updated for 2026. Contribution backfilling is a powerful strategy that business owners may use in a variety of situations. This article will provide Defined Benefit Plan context for understanding, explain the concept of contribution backfilling, and examine several situations where backfilling in a Defined Benefit Plan may be beneficial. Context: Defined […]
You’re independent. Your retirement strategy should be too. You move where the work takes you — filling critical gaps and choosing your own schedule. But as a locum tenens physician, you’re also responsible for your own benefits and retirement. That flexibility gives you a powerful opportunity: to design a retirement plan that can save six […]
This article has been updated for 2026. Defined Benefit Plan Target Return Rate What investment return should I target in a Defined Benefit Plan? Financial advisors ask us this question quite a bit. While we cannot give investment advice, we will provide you with the information needed to arrive at your own conclusion. Specifically, we […]
This article has been updated for 2026. Defined Benefit Plan Due Dates Defined Benefit Plans have several deadlines. To receive favorable tax treatment and avoid penalties, you must meet these due dates in a timely fashion. What deadlines must you be aware of with a Defined Benefit Plan? We discuss these deadlines below in more […]
This article has been updated for 2026. A side business provides a great opportunity to save for retirement. In fact, a business owner may be able to save and deduct most or all side business income using a Defined Benefit Plan. SEP and 401(k) Plans significantly limit retirement contributions. Defined Benefit Plans, on the other […]
This article has been updated for 2026. How could a business owner deduct a $900K contribution that is used to fund his own retirement? How is such a large contribution possible when SEPs and 401(k) Plans are limited to $72,000 and $80,000, respectively, per year? The answer lies in combining the power of several individual […]
This article has been updated for 2026. Introduction What is the definition of a Defined Benefit Plan? How do they function? Are they similar to other retirement plans? We will answer these and other questions in this article. Defined Benefit Plan Definition Defined Benefit Plans are retirement plans. Unlike Defined Contribution Plans, benefits are not […]
This article has been updated for 2025. How much can you save in a Defined Benefit Plan? If you’ve read our prior posts, you know that Defined Benefit Plans allow for substantial, tax-deductible retirement contributions. In fact, for high-income business owners, a Defined Benefit Plan (“DB Plan”) is often an ideal vehicle. Just how much can […]
