This article has been updated for 2025. 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 2025. 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 2025. 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 […]
This article has been updated for 2025. 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 2025. The Impact of Investment Returns How do investment returns impact Defined Benefit Plan contributions? In this article, we will explore that question in depth. At a high level, the impact of investment returns depends on several factors, including the Defined Benefit Plan’s funded status, the size of the […]
This article has been updated for 2025. Introduction In a Defined Benefit Plan, a business owner is able to make high deductible contributions ($100k to $250k+). Of course, large contributions lead to a large asset pool, so it is important to select a qualified financial advisor to manage Defined Benefit Plan assets. Defined Benefit Financial […]
This article has been updated for 2025. 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. Defined Benefit Plan Quarterly Contributions Defined Benefit Plans generally require contributions each year. In some instances, required contributions can be paid all at once. Other times, deposits must be made quarterly. In this article, we will answer common questions regarding quarterly contributions. For example, in what situations are […]
This article has been updated for 2025. Defined Benefit Plan Credit Balances A Defined Benefit Plan (“DB Plan”) is a type of retirement plan that allows for significant tax-deductible contributions. In fact, for a high-income business owner, allowable contributions can be as high as $100k to $250k+ per year. However, Defined Benefit Plan contributions are not […]
This article has been updated for 2025. Defined Benefit Plan Contribution Range Previously, we discussed the maximum payment you can receive from a Defined Benefit Plan. In this post, rather than focusing on the maximum payout or “lifetime limit”, we will explain the maximum annual contribution. Additionally, contributions in Defined Benefit Plans (“DB Plans”) are not […]
