Simplify Retirement Benefits with Guideline 401(k)
Certum Solutions helps businesses offer affordable retirement benefits through Guideline—ensuring setup, payroll integration, and compliance are done right.
What is Guideline?
Certum Solutions partners with Guideline to make setting up and managing a 401(k) simple, affordable, and seamless for small to mid-sized businesses. Guideline helps employers offer retirement benefits that attract and retain top talent. As your trusted advisory partner, Certum Solutions ensures your 401(k) setup aligns with your business goals and accounting systems.
Together, we simplify compliance, reduce administrative burden, and create a smarter path to retirement planning.
Why Work With Certum for Guideline?
→ We’re not just “tech support”— We combine payroll, accounting, and compliance expertise.
→ We ensure your Guideline plan connects to your QuickBooks, Xero, or Gusto payroll system.
→ Certum provides ongoing advisory, helping you scale benefits as your team grows.
→ U.S.-based, woman-owned, 15+ years of business + accounting expertise.
Who Benefits From Guideline?
Small Business Owners
Affordable, automated 401(k) plans.
Growing Teams
Simple, scalable benefits without high costs.
Startups
Easy employee onboarding + modern benefits packages.
Most Popular Guideline Features
✔️ Automated employee contributions and deductions
✔️ Employer match options and compliance testing
✔️ Payroll integrations (Gusto, QuickBooks, Xero)
✔️ Employee dashboards with retirement education tools
Frequently Asked questions about guideline software
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Guideline is a modern 401(k) platform that helps small businesses offer affordable, automated retirement plans to employees.
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Guideline connects directly with payroll providers like Gusto and QuickBooks, automatically handling deductions and contributions. Certum ensures your payroll and accounting data stay accurate.
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Yes. Guideline was designed for small to mid-sized businesses looking for a low-cost, easy-to-manage 401(k) option.
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Yes. Guideline manages IRS filings, annual compliance testing, and fiduciary responsibilities. Certum adds oversight by connecting those filings to your financials.
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Unlike payroll-only firms, Certum ensures Guideline works across your entire financial system, connecting benefits to payroll, accounting, and compliance.
Ready to offer smarter retirement benefits?
Work with Certum Solutions to connect Guideline seamlessly into your payroll and accounting.