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Website Rating Details


Websites were rated based only on essential features for plan participants and sponsors. These ratings differ from the more extensive evaluations that are used in Dalbar’s in-depth evaluations. See Website Evaluation.

To download the website evaluation results, click here.


The following categories are used to evaluate these Websites:
Key Participant Functions
Key Plan Sponsor Functions
Enroll
Enroll employee
Make changes
Enter eligible/terminate employee
Evaluate retirement needs (how much should I be saving & where)
Update participant data
Evaluate plan features (which features are appropriate for me)
Create and balance payroll contribution transmission
Evaluate investment options (for participants electing own investment options)
Download forms
Contact adviser for assistance
Create hardship withdrawal, loans and in-service distributions
View participant statement
Review and update compliance and administration history and schedule
FAQ about plan
Access details of investment options
 
Determine plan features and options available and associated rules
Usability
Usability
Organization/Navigation
Organization/Navigation
Calculated to be understood
Calculated to be understood
Help and aids to use
Help and aids to use
Appeal
 
Behavior Centric
Behavior Centric
For non participant
For plan administrator
For participant
For employee support
For pre-retiree
For evaluating investment options
Consistency
Consistency
Deductions, if any
Deductions, if any
Currency
Currency
Deductions, if any
Deductions, if any


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