Empire Marketing Strategies, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Empire Marketing Strategies, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
RETAIL SPECIALISTS 401(K) PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
EMPIRE MARKETING STRATEGIES, INC.
Participants
1,560 (1,332 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
258
Plan assets
$75,192,538 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$55,046 across 1,366 accounts
Employer contributions
$2,082,901 in plan year 2024 (23% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Empower Annuity Insurance Company O
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Oct 1, 1992
✓ Employer contributions✓ Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments— Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing— Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Sep 19, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $9.14 million went into the plan in contributions, $2.08 million of it from the employer (23%).
  • $8.39 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $7.73 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $230,789, about $169 per account.

How the Empire Marketing Strategies, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20191,376$48.5 million$1.42 million$3.73 million
20201,466$56.5 million$1.61 million$4.88 million
20211,566$64.5 million$1.71 million$4.49 million
20221,722$57.6 million$1.75 million$3.91 million
20231,857$67.0 million$1.91 million$7.22 million
20241,560$75.2 million$2.08 million$8.39 million

Empire Marketing Strategies, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
513-469-4330
Mailing address
11243 CORNELL PARK DRIVE, BLUE ASH OH 45242
Plan sponsor
EMPIRE MARKETING STRATEGIES, INC.
Employer identification number (EIN)
31-1133276
Plan number
001

Questions about the Empire Marketing Strategies, Inc. 401(k)

Does Empire Marketing Strategies, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $2.08 million, 23% of all contributions.

Does the Empire Marketing Strategies, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Empire Marketing Strategies, Inc 401(k) plan?

1,560 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 1,332 of them active employees, and 258 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Empire Marketing Strategies, Inc?

About $55,046 per account: $75.2 million in plan assets across 1,366 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Empire Marketing Strategies, Inc 401(k) accounts?

Empower (listed on the filing as EMPOWER ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY O) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Empire Marketing Strategies, Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Empower after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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