About NextStep

Industry Thought Leadership

 

NextStep Defined Contribution, Inc. (NextStep) is an independent provider of recordkeeping and administrative services for 401(k) and other defined contribution plans. Through the use of leading-edge technology, the Company offers an innovative and comprehensive retirement solution for advisors, TPAs, plan sponsors and plan participants.

NextStep's independence and "advisor-friendly" business model - along with its ability to provide access to institutional class funds, a broad array of index and enhanced index funds, and exchange traded funds (ETFs) - make it an appealing choice for advisors and TPAs in need of low-cost and transparent investment options for their clients.

 

Overcoming the Real Problem with
401(k)Plans: A Case Study

Author: N. Scott Pritchard, AIFA


 

The Future is Now:
ETFs in 401(k) Plans

Cogent Insight Series – Cogent Research

Authors: T. Ferreira, C. Merrick, Y. Zhao


   

The Asset Allocation Debate:
Provocative Questions, Enduring Realities

Authors: J. Davis, F. Kinniry Jr., G. Sheay