One of the things employees get most excited about regarding retirement plans is matching contributions. While this is “free money” to the employees, it is not to the company sponsoring the plan. A lot of large companies offer matching contributions, but many small- and mid-size businesses just aren’t financially stable enough to do so.
What can you do if you want to help your employees save towards retirement, but can’t afford to promise a certain percentage every year? Make discretionary contributions.