Hot Topic, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information
Hot Topic, Inc. 401(k) Login
241 former Hot Topic, Inc. employees still have money in this plan.
Retirement plan providers can change. This information is from the plan's 2024 filing.
Hot Topic, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts
Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Oct 10, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Money in and out in plan year 2024
- $6.89 million went into the plan in contributions, $1.13 million of it from the employer (16%).
- $5.27 million was paid out to participants.
- Investment and other income added $5.58 million.
- Administrative expenses were $210,011, about $181 per account.
How the Hot Topic, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024
| Plan year | Participants | Plan assets | Employer contributions | Benefits paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,873 | $22.7 million | $537,691 | $1.75 million |
| 2020 | 6,004 | $24.7 million | $181,130 | $3.37 million |
| 2021 | 5,400 | $30.7 million | $774,147 | $2.05 million |
| 2022 | 5,346 | $27.3 million | $924,297 | $2.65 million |
| 2023 | 5,907 | $35.3 million | $1.02 million | $2.37 million |
| 2024 | 5,955 | $41.9 million | $1.13 million | $5.27 million |
Hot Topic, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information
Questions about the Hot Topic, Inc. 401(k)
Does Hot Topic, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?
Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $1.13 million, 16% of all contributions.
Does the Hot Topic, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?
No. The plan does not report automatic enrollment; employees enroll themselves.
How many people are in the Hot Topic, Inc 401(k) plan?
5,955 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 5,926 of them active employees, and 241 former employees who still had money in the plan.
What is the average 401(k) balance at Hot Topic, Inc?
About $36,118 per account: $41.9 million in plan assets across 1,160 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.
Who manages the Hot Topic, Inc 401(k) accounts?
John Hancock is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.
I no longer work at Hot Topic, Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?
Your account stays with John Hancock 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.