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Retirement Savings Plan – 401(K) Multiple Employer Plan

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Give your employees the benefit of a secure future without the administrative hassle

As a CAWG member, you have exclusive access to a cost-effective 401(k) retirement plan through a Multiple Employer Plan (MEP). Designed specifically for winegrape growers and industry partners, this plan delivers big savings, flexible design options, and hands-off administration, so you can focus on your business while helping your team plan for retirement.

As a CAWG member, you have access to a Multiple Employer Plan (MEP)—a cost-effective, low-maintenance retirement savings solution designed specifically for your business.

Why Choose a MEP?

The CAWG 401(k) Plan offers the flexibility of a stand-alone plan without the complexity and high costs of managing one.

Member Benefits

By joining the CAWG MEP, Woodruff Sawyer & Co handles nearly all administrative tasks, including:

  • No annual audit requirement
  • No individual Form 5500 filings
  • Cost savings on investment options
  • Minimal ongoing plan maintenance
  • Flexible plan designs: Safe Harbor, Roth, profit sharing, employer match, vesting schedules, and more
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MEP Advantages

  • Lower costs for employers and employees
  • Reduced administrative burden—paperwork handled for you
  • Minimized fiduciary risk for plan sponsors

Who Benefits Most?

  • Employers starting a retirement plan for the first time
  • Employers looking to reduce plan costs
  • Employers wanting to offload administrative tasks (e.g., audits, filings)

Employee Education & Support

  • Employers starting a retirement plan for the first time
  • Employers looking to reduce plan costs
  • Employers wanting to offload administrative tasks (e.g., audits, filings)

Getting Started is Easy

Contact a retirement consultant at Woodruff Sawyer & Co by calling (415) 399-6398, or email cawgmep@wsandco.com.

Provide basic information for evaluation and schedule a no-cost, no-obligation plan design consultation.

Take advantage of the strength in numbers—start saving more today with the CAWG 401(k) MEP.

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