401(k) plans and
recordkeeping

How we help plan sponsors

At Vanguard, we know running a retirement plan is complex—but your experience doesn’t have to be. We deliver comprehensive, tailored retirement plan solutions that ease your workload while helping your employees make more informed financial moves. With clearer insights, smarter tools, and a recordkeeping experience built to create stronger outcomes, we support your plan—and your people—every step of the way.

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Your retirement plan, built around your goals

Experience the difference of having a recordkeeper that adapts to your needs. 

We'll help you:

  • Offer a competitive retirement plan that attracts and retains top talent.
  • Support employees at every stage of their financial journeys.
  • Maximize the return on your plan investment.
You’ll partner with dedicated Vanguard retirement experts who understand your goals. We’ll help simplify your plan management—reducing complexity, sharpening workflows, reducing costs, and taking substantial tasks off your plate.

Industry-leading satisfaction and retention

Advisors' choice

Top Recordkeeper

Recognized by NAPA in five market segments1
# 1
manager of target-date assets²
96 %
client retention rate³

Smarter tech. Expert support. A better 401(k) experience.

With Vanguard, you get powerful tools paired with expert guidance so you can act with confidence.

Real-time data. Clear insights.

Track investment performance, participant readiness, and engagement through a personalized dashboard.

Experts who make data meaningful

Our retirement experts help you interpret results and strengthen your plan’s health.

Support when it matters

Receive ongoing guidance to stay compliant and meet fiduciary responsibilities.

Cybersecurity you can trust

Protecting your participants is one of our most important responsibilities. That’s why we combine leading industry standards with proprietary tools to create a multilayered security program that evolves with emerging threats.

And we back it with a promise:

We protect your participants’ money as if it were our own—and make them whole for any losses resulting from a security failure if we’re at fault.

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Source

1  Here They Are! The 2025 Advisors’ Choice Top Recordkeepers! National Association of Plan Advisors, 2025. https://www.napa-net.org/news/2025/9/here-they-are-the-2025-advisors-choice-top-recordkeepers.

2  Based on assets under management. Vanguard and Morningstar, Inc., as of December 31, 2025.

3  Vanguard, as of December 31, 2025.

Notes

All investing is subject to risk, including the possible loss of the money you invest.