Adaptability Archives - 401k Plan Optimization, Compliance, Investment & Partners

The Power of Clarity: Why Great Advisors Master Simple Communication

By Fred Barstein / 401(k) advisor trust, 401k Advisor, Adaptability, Client connection, collaboration, Communication, DC Plan Sponsors, Fiduciary, Financial Advice, financial stress management, Financial Wellness, Specialist vs. Generalist

Clear, simple communication is one of the most powerful skills a retirement plan advisor can have. In a world overflowing with emails, texts, and updates,...

Is the 401(k) Industry Re-Bundling?

By Fred Barstein / Adaptability, Benefits integration, bundling, Changing dynamics, collaboration, Communication, Consolidation, Convergence, Employee Benefits, Financial Wellness, Healthcare & other benefits, Lifestyle Benefits, Target Date Funds

After decades of unbundling recordkeeping, advisory, and investment services, the 401(k) industry appears to be moving back toward re-bundling as consolidation and wealth-retirement convergence accelerate. ...

Top 10 Products and Services Transforming the 401(k) Industry

By Fred Barstein / 401k Advisor, 401k News, Adaptability, AI for Retirement, artificial intelligence, benefit education, Digital Design, Digital Tools, financial behaviors, financial stress management, Financial Wellness

The defined contribution (DC) industry is entering a new era of transformation. Innovative products, services, and technologies are reshaping how plan sponsors, advisors, and participants...

What the SageView Acquisition Means for Advisors

By Fred Barstein / accumulation, acquisition, Adaptability, Creative Planning, Plan Acquisition, Retirement Plan Advisor, SageView

Creative Planning’s purchase of SageView Advisory Group is more than just another M&A headline—it may mark the start of Stage 3 in the consolidation of...

Smart Strategies for Multi-Generational 401k Communication

By Fred Barstein / 401k Advisor, Adaptability, AI for Retirement, benefit education, collaboration, Communication, DC Plan Sponsors, Financial Wellness, Financial Wellness, Gen Z, generational gap in retirement planning, Millennial saving, multi-generational workforce, one-size-fits-all, Retirement Readiness, Social media, Student Loan Debt

While it’s likely obvious to retirement plan sponsors who’ve been paying attention, one-size-fits-all participant communication strategies aren’t effective. And the challenge is becoming more complex. ...

RPA Broker/Dealer Roundtable: Convergence and Plan Growth Take Center Stage

By Fred Barstein / 401(k) Plan Management, 6th Annual RPA Broker/Dealer Roundtable, Adaptability, Authenticity, Client connection, Communication, Convergence, DC Plan Sponsors, Fiduciary, Financial Advisors, Financial Wellness, Retirement Income, Retirement Readiness

The largest and most oversubscribed RPA Broker/Dealer Roundtable to date took place at Broadridge’s New York City offices just ahead of the WealthManagement.com Industry Awards. ...