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Why Hire a Professional Fiduciary?

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, auto enroll, Benchmarking & Monitoring Fees & Partners, Benchmarking Fees, benefits committee, Client connection, Communication, Compliance, Confidence, DC Plan Sponsors, DOL, erisa, fee lawsuits, Fiduciary, Financial Advice, Financial Advisors, Financial Security, Financial Wellness, Improving Outcomes, Legislation, participation, personal financial advice, Retirement Advisor Specialist, retirement income, Retirement Plan Participation, Senior Management Engagement, Specialization, wellness assessment

Retirement plan sponsors often grapple with the decision to hire an outside fiduciary. With regulatory scrutiny increasing in intensity and fee lawsuits continuing to proliferate,...

Annual Benchmarking Is a Must for Plan Sponsors

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, auto enroll, auto escalate, Auto Portability, Benchmarking & Fees (ERISA, retirement plan), Benchmarking & Monitoring Fees & Partners, Benchmarking Fees, Benchmarking Funds, Benefits integration, Communication, Compensation, Compliance, Consolidation, Convergence, cybersecurity, DC Plan Sponsors, Documents & testing, Due Diligence, Fiduciary, Fiduciary, Financial Advisors, Financial Wellness, investment, Recordkeeping, Regs and Regulators, Retirement Committee, Retirement Plan Fees

Evolving regulations mean plan sponsors continue to face increasing scrutiny when it comes to their fiduciary responsibilities. A recent analysis of 50,000 retirement plans in...

The Importance of CEO Engagement in 401(k) Plan Management

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Authenticity, auto enroll, auto escalate, benefit education, benefits committee, Benefits integration, CEO Engagement, collaboration, Communication, Confidence, Employee Benefits, Employer Contribution, Fiduciary, financial stress management, Financial Wellness, Retirement Plan Committee, Retirement Readiness

The Importance of CEO Engagement in 401(k) Plan Management In today’s corporate environment, the involvement of leadership in managing company benefits, especially 401(k) plans, is...

How Education Can Transform Auto-Enrollment & 401(k) Participation

By Fred Barstein / adult learning, auto enroll, auto re-enroll, benefit education, benefits committee, Client connection, Communication, Compensation, Confidence, DC plans, Education, Fiduciary, financial wellness, hiring, participation, Plan Participation, Retirement Happiness, Retirement Plan Participation

How Education Can Transform Auto-Enrollment & 401(k) Participation Education is critical for companies when it comes to benefits like 401(k) plans and auto-enrollment because it...

Aligning Retention Strategies with Talent Needs

By Fred Barstein / acquisition, Adaptability, auto enroll, benefit education, benefits committee, Communication, Economy, Employee happiness, Financial Wellness, Job growth, Recruiting and Retaining Talent, Vesting

Aligning Retention Strategies with Talent Needs In this highly competitive labor market, it’s crucial that employers implement strategies that not only focus on retaining talent...

Leveraging 401(k) Power for Competitive Recruitment

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, auto enroll, auto escalate, benefit education, benefits committee, Benefits integration, collaboration, Communication, DC Plan Sponsors, Diversity equity inclusion, Employee happiness, Employer Contribution, Fiduciary, Financial Wellness, Health & Wellness, hiring, Job growth, office environment, onboarding, participation, Plan Optimization, Recruiting and Retaining Talent, Vesting

Leveraging 401(k) Power for Competitive Recruitment In today’s fiercely competitive job market, companies need to differentiate themselves by offering more than just a competitive salary. ...

Boosting 401(k) Contributions: Employer Strategies for Financial Wellness

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, auto enroll, auto escalate, benefits committee, boosting 401(k) contributions, Communication, Compensation, Employee happiness, Employer Contribution, employer match

Encouraging employees to boost their contributions to their 401(k) plans is not just about securing their financial future; it’s also a strategic move for...

Streamlining 401(k) Management: The Shift Towards Automation

By Fred Barstein / auto enroll, auto escalate, Auto Portability, auto re-enroll, automation, Benefits integration, Communication, Fiduciary, Plan Optimization, Recordkeeping

Fred Barstein, CEO & Founder, TPSU/TRAU/401kTV with Ernestine, Benefits Administrator In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, businesses are constantly seeking ways to enhance efficiency and streamline...

401(k) Plans Becoming More Accessible to Small Businesses

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, auto enroll, auto escalate, Auto Portability, DC Plan Sponsors, Documents & testing, DOL, Employee Benefits, Fiduciary, Financial Security, financial wellness, Ideal Plan, Improving Outcomes, SECURE 2.0, Secure Act Changes, Senior Management Engagement, small business

The retirement industry continues to evolve, creating additional opportunities for employers, especially small businesses, to help American workers create financial security for the future. Two...

Brookings: SECURE 2.0 Didn’t Go Far Enough

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Adaptability, auto enroll, Auto Portability, benefits committee, Communication, Confidence, Consolidation, Convergence, DC Plan Sponsors, Diversity equity inclusion, Economy, Employee happiness, esg funds, Fiduciary, Fiduciary, recession, SECURE 2.0, Secure Act Changes

It’s been one year since the landmark SECURE 2.0 Act was passed into law. What’s changed, and what still needs to improve to shore up...