Corporate Retirement Plans Made Clear

Get independent guidance to design, launch, and manage corporate retirement plans that reduce fiduciary risk, stay fully compliant, and truly support employee retention. We translate complex rules into a simple roadmap so your leadership team can make confident, defensible decisions without product pressure or hidden agendas.

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Clarity For Every Plan Decision

Corporate Retirement Plans Made Simple

We help you cut through retirement plan confusion, protect your organization from compliance missteps, and build a benefits program that attracts and keeps top talent. From first-time sponsors to plan overhauls, you get a clear, step-by-step process and full transparency on costs, obligations, and ongoing plan administration.

Jargon Free Plan Comparisons

We break down 401(k), SEP IRA, SIMPLE IRA, defined benefit, and profit-sharing options in plain English, using a side-by-side plan comparison matrix tailored to your workforce and goals. You see tax impacts, employer costs, and compliance requirements clearly, backed by a structured plan selection and compliance checklist.

Compliance And Fiduciary Safeguards

Our team builds a practical fiduciary process for you, aligning with ERISA, IRS, and DOL rules from plan setup through ongoing management. You gain clear documentation, regulatory support, and monitoring so plan sponsor liability is understood, managed, and ready for any audit review.

Streamlined Setup And Management

We simplify plan setup, recordkeeping coordination, and day-to-day plan administration so your internal team is not buried in details. With defined processes for employee enrollment, participant communication, and plan optimization, your corporate retirement plan stays efficient and easy to run.

Depth In Every Plan Decision

What Our Corporate Plan Services Deliver

401(k And Pension Consulting

We guide you through 401(k), profit-sharing, and defined benefit plan design with a vendor-neutral lens focused on your business, tax, and talent objectives. You receive qualified plan recommendations, cost and reward projections, and plan administration frameworks that align benefits with your long-term strategy.

Fiduciary Oversight And Benchmarking

We help structure your plan governance framework, including regular plan reviews, investment lineup analysis, and fee benchmarking against industry standards. With fiduciary checklists, plan health reviews, and organized records, your committee can demonstrate prudent oversight and ERISA compliance at all times.

Executive And Deferred Compensation

We design supplemental executive retirement plans, SERPs, and nonqualified deferred compensation strategies that support retention and performance for key leaders. Our approach coordinates executive compensation, tax efficiency, and regulatory risk so these programs complement your core corporate retirement plans.

Financial Wellness And Education Programs

We deliver employee education programs, from group workshops to digital tools and one-on-one enrollment support, to improve participation and retirement readiness. Clear, ongoing participant communication helps boost deferral rates, engagement, and overall benefit utilization across your workforce.

Executive Level Financial Planning

We provide holistic financial planning for C-suite leaders, integrating equity, bonuses, retirement plans, and deferred compensation into a coordinated strategy. This deep support strengthens leadership satisfaction, retention, and long-term alignment with your organization’s goals.

Ongoing Plan Optimization Support

We monitor plan performance, participation trends, and benefit competitiveness to keep your corporate retirement plan current and efficient. Regular plan evaluations and benchmarking help you adapt to regulatory changes and workforce shifts while controlling costs and improving outcomes.

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Proven Authority Businesses Rely On

Our retirement plan team combines advanced credentials, independent oversight, and a strong compliance track record to give sponsors confidence at the board level. With years of experience managing employer-sponsored plans, recognized certifications, and thought leadership across the retirement industry, we bring the structure, documentation, and foresight your organization expects from a fiduciary-focused partner.

What Sets Us Apart?

  • Recognized fiduciary certification
  • High sponsor satisfaction scores
  • Active industry thought leadership
  • Documented plan success stories

Dominion Private Wealth Architecture

A proprietary framework that aligns your goals, your plan and your legacy — guiding you through every phase of life and business.

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Design With Intention

In Design, we lead discovery sessions with finance, HR, and ownership to clarify your business objectives, budget, and talent strategy, and review any existing plans. We benchmark your current or proposed plan structure against industry data, identify gaps in compliance and competitiveness, and set clear goals for participation, retirement readiness, and employer risk.

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Build With Wisdom

In Build, we translate decisions into a concrete plan structure—401(k), profit-sharing, or defined benefit—and coordinate with recordkeepers and third-party administrators to implement. We handle ERISA-aware onboarding, plan documents, process guides, and a tailored rollout for employees, owners, and executives so everyone understands how the plan works from day one.

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Steward With Purpose

In Steward, we provide ongoing plan monitoring, fiduciary committee support, and compliance updates to keep your plan aligned with changing rules and workforce needs. Regular reviews, participant communication campaigns, and data-driven adjustments help improve engagement, manage costs, and maintain strong audit readiness over time.

Meet The Dominion Private Wealth Advisors

Dominion Private Wealth was founded in Goodyear, AZ to serve clients who value long-term relationships and holistic guidance. Our advisors combine experience in investment management, tax strategy, and business exit planning to deliver clarity across your entire financial life.

We believe in purpose-driven wealth — aligning your resources with what matters most.

Justin Kauffman, CFP®, CEPA®
Justin Kauffman, CFP®, CEPA®
Erik Van Duyn
Erik Van Duyn
Goodyear, Arizona

401(k) and Corporate Retirement Plans for West Valley Employers

The West Valley's employer mix — Luke AFB contractors, regional logistics and distribution operations, healthcare networks, and the recent wave of advanced manufacturing rippling out of the TSMC investment — has created real demand for well-run 401(k) and Cash Balance plans at companies crossing 25 to 250 employees for the first time. Most of these companies are also navigating SECURE 2.0: the new long-term part-time employee rule, the auto-enrollment requirement for plans started after December 2022, and the small-employer startup credits that can cover most of a new plan's first three years of administrative cost. Choosing the right plan structure from the start is significantly cheaper than restructuring it after the company has grown into the next size band.

How We Work With Goodyear and Avondale Employers

A typical engagement at our Goodyear office starts with a benchmark of the existing plan — fees, fund lineup, advisor support, fiduciary documentation — against what comparable West Valley employers in the same size band are paying. From there we design the plan around the company's hiring runway, payroll system, and ownership structure: a straightforward Safe Harbor 401(k) for some, a layered 401(k) plus Cash Balance plan for owner-led businesses targeting larger contributions. We act as a 3(38) investment fiduciary so the company's plan committee carries less liability, not more. We meet at our office at 1616 N Litchfield Rd, on-site at your business, or by video.

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Whether you’re building wealth, preparing for retirement, or planning your legacy, our team stands ready to help you design, build, and steward your financial life with confidence.

1616 N Litchfield Rd A155, Goodyear, AZ 85395
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What are the main employer plan types?
A 401(k) is a flexible defined contribution plan where employees defer salary and employers may match, subject to ERISA rules and annual testing. Defined benefit plans promise a specific payout at retirement and require ongoing funding commitments and actuarial oversight. SEP and SIMPLE IRAs are often used by smaller employers for simpler administration, while profit-sharing plans let employers make discretionary contributions tied to company performance. We use a structured plan comparison matrix to match these options to your size, goals, and risk tolerance.
What are my compliance duties?
As a plan sponsor, you must follow ERISA and IRS rules, maintain accurate plan documents, handle required filings like Form 5500, and give employees required notices. You also have fiduciary duties to act prudently, monitor investments and fees, and keep the plan operating according to its terms. Our team supports you with a plan compliance checklist, fiduciary process documentation, and ongoing monitoring so you stay aligned with regulatory expectations.
How do I choose the right plan?
Selecting the right plan starts with understanding your business objectives, cash flow, and workforce profile, including participation and turnover patterns. From there, we review tax and regulatory fit, evaluate features like safe harbor, auto-enrollment, and vesting, and build a side-by-side comparison of qualified plan options. We then recommend a structure and plan design strategy that balances employer cost, compliance complexity, and employee benefit value.
What risks do plan sponsors face?
Plan sponsors face fiduciary risk if investments, fees, or providers are not monitored prudently, as well as legal and administrative risk from operational errors or missed filings. Common issues include failed non-discrimination testing, unclear governance, and poor documentation of decisions. We help you manage these risks through a defined fiduciary oversight framework, regular plan health reviews, and organized records that support you in the event of an audit or participant inquiry.
What drives retirement plan costs?
Retirement plan costs are driven by recordkeeping and administration fees, investment expenses, third-party administration services, and advisor or consultant fees. Our role is to make every cost transparent, separate visible from embedded fees, and compare them to industry benchmarks so you can judge value. We then work with you to refine plan design, investment menus, and administration to improve plan efficiency while supporting participant understanding and engagement.