10 key features of a retirement-ready 401(k)

Most 401(k) plan sponsors have no doubt embraced the concept of retirement readiness. Employee retirement readiness can best be defined as financially prepared employees able to retire without lowering their standard of living.

Employers have the responsibility to help their employees achieve retirement readiness by offering a 401(k) plan with features that guide participants down the right path. The following attributes are generally found in retirement-ready 401(k) plans.