Publisher First, Inc. Dba Freestar 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Publisher First, Inc. Dba Freestar 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
PUBLISHER FIRST INC.
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
PUBLISHER FIRST, INC. DBA FREESTAR
Participants
189
Former employees with a balance
0
Plan assets
$1,501 at Dec 31, 2024
Employer contributions
$428,495 in plan year 2024 (31% of all contributions)
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Oct 1, 2017
✓ 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 Aug 22, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $1.40 million went into the plan in contributions, $428,495 of it from the employer (31%).
  • $508,302 was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $928,810.

How the Publisher First, Inc. Dba Freestar 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
201948$963,522$143,152$137,700
202068$1.69 million$202,853$185,702
202197$2.92 million$290,314$238,215
2022124$3.32 million$390,163$501,846
2023149$5.13 million$728,284$542,496
2024189$1,501$428,495$508,302

Publisher First, Inc. Dba Freestar 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
419-308-1931
Mailing address
20715 N PIMA RD SUITE 108, SCOTTSDALE AZ 85255
Plan sponsor
PUBLISHER FIRST, INC. DBA FREESTAR
Employer identification number (EIN)
81-2650436
Plan number
001

Questions about the Publisher First, Inc. Dba Freestar 401(k)

Does Publisher First, Inc. Dba Freestar contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $428,495, 31% of all contributions.

Does the Publisher First, Inc. Dba Freestar 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Publisher First, Inc. Dba Freestar 401(k) plan?

189 participants at the start of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Publisher First, Inc. Dba Freestar 401(k) accounts?

Guideline is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Publisher First, Inc. Dba Freestar. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Guideline 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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