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business backgrounder | economy MyFuture Gives High-Quality Retirement Options to Small Employers Even the smallest businesses can provide world-class 401(k) products for their employees with AWB’s MyFuture 401(k). Brian Mittge Hundreds of employers of all types and sizes provide distinctive 401(k) options for their employees through AWB’s MyFuture. The program makes it easier for smaller employers to offer the kind of retirement packages (and tax advantages) that are equal to those offered by larger employers. MyFuture helps level the playing field and allows small employers to offer robust retirement benefits to their employees. At A Glance AWB’s MyFuture 401(k) product is a high-quality retirement program that is open to businesses of all sizes. With one-on-one administrative support, the program streamlines the process and supports employers with administrative ease, high- quality investment options and advice, and support with technical issues and compliance. Offering top-tier retirement benefits can help employers attract and retain talented employees in a competitive job market. My Future www.MyFuture401k.com Integrity Financial integrity.financial 48 association of washington business “It’s awesome. I couldn’t be happier.” Wood framing contractor Brad Hutt was on his computer, — Brad Hutt, owner of Hutt Construction, about searching for a better alternative AWB’s MyFuture 401(k) product to his traditional IRA, when the phone rang. It was Integrity Financial, calling to tell him about AWB’s MyFuture 401(k) product. “The rest was history,” said Hutt. “It was probably their easiest cold-call ever.” That was six years ago. Hutt, owner of Hutt Construction, based in North Bend, loves being able to offer a robust 401(k) program to his nine employees through MyFuture. “It’s awesome,” Hutt said. “I couldn’t be happier.” The story is similar at Bellingham-based Aslan Brewing, where they proclaim their beers are the “pride of the organic Northwest.”