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PE Industry Considers Move to Enter 401(k) Market

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, 6th Annual RPA Broker/Dealer Roundtable, CEO Engagement, Changing dynamics, Changing Recordkeepers, DC plans, DOL, DOL Guidance, Early retirement, Economy, education, fee compression, fee transparency, Fiduciary, Financial Wellness, investment, Investments, Private equity, product quality, Regs and Regulators, Retirement Advisory, Retirement Plan Advisor, Retirement Plan Advisor Due Diligence, specialized team

With President Trump just days away from his second term in the White House, private equity firms are eyeing the massive 401(k) market with renewed...

The Power of a Specialized Team in Retirement Plan Management

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, benefit education, benefits committee, CEO Engagement, Changing dynamics, Changing Recordkeepers, Communication, Fiduciary, generational gap in retirement planning, HR, product quality, Professional Retirement Plan Fiduciary Services, Retirement Advisory, Retirement Committee, Retirement Plan Committee, Retirement planning, Retirement Readiness, specialized team

The Power of a Specialized Team in Retirement Plan Management Did you know that nearly half of employers struggle to manage their retirement plans effectively...

Employers Should Offer Reliable Financial Education – Social Media Isn’t the Answer

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, 6th Annual RPA Broker/Dealer Roundtable, adult learning, benefit education, CEO Engagement, Changing dynamics, Changing Recordkeepers, Communication, education, Employee happiness, Employee training, Fiduciary, Financial Advice, Financial Literacy, Financial Wellness, product quality, Retirement Happiness, Retirement Readiness, Social media

A recent study by blockchain technology hub Social Capital Markets reveals a troubling trend: 71% of financial advice consumed by younger generations on social media...

Younger Workers Need More Financial Education

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, adult learning, benefit education, Communication, education, Employee happiness, Employee training, evolving and adapting, Fiduciary Training, financial behaviors, financial insecurity, Financial Literacy, financial literacy, financial stress management, Financial Wellness, Health & Wellness, Millennials Delaying Milestones, multi-generational workforce, Retirement Happiness, student loan debt, War for Talent

A recent survey by Corporate Insight and the SPARK Institute reveals a sobering reality about financial literacy among young Americans. The 2024 Financial Literacy Survey...

Tackling Financial Stress Through Wellness Programs

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, benefit education, Economy, Employee Benefits, Employee engagement, Employee happiness, Financial Literacy, financial stress, Financial Wellness, financial wellness programs, HR, Independence planning, inflation stress, Retirement Readiness

Tackling Financial Stress Through Wellness Programs Addressing financial stress has become a critical focus for employers as its impact on productivity and mental health becomes...

TPSU Celebrates Over a Decade of Empowering Retirement Plan Sponsors with Industry-Leading Education Programs

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, adult learning, benefit education, collaboration, Communication, education, Fiduciary, Fiduciary Training, Financial Wellness, HR, Improving Outcomes, Professional Retirement Plan Fiduciary Services, Retirement Advisor Specialist, Retirement Plan Advisor, Retirement Plan Advisor Due Diligence, Retirement Readiness

Jupiter, FL – The Plan Sponsor University (TPSU), the nation’s premier provider of fiduciary training for retirement plan sponsors, is celebrating its continued success in...

Hearts & Wallets: Employees Taking on the Majority of Retirement Planning Responsibility

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, benefit education, Benefits integration, Client connection, collaboration, Communication, competition, Consolidation, DC Plan Sponsors, Economy, Fiduciary, Financial Advisors, Financial Security, financial stress management, Financial Wellness, HR, Retirement Readiness, Retirement Savings Concern

Employees perceive themselves as largely self-reliant when it comes to retirement planning. So finds recent research by financial benchmarking firm Hearts & Wallets, cited in...

Navigating Employee Benefits & Retirement Plans During Acquisitions

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, acquisition, Adaptability, benefit education, benefits committee, Benefits integration, collaboration, DC Plan Sponsors, DC plans, Employee Benefits, Employee engagement, Employee happiness, Fiduciary, Financial Stress, Financial Wellness, investment comittee, Plan Conversion, Plan Optimization, War for Talent

Navigating Employee Benefits & Retirement Plans During Acquisitions Expanding through acquisitions allows companies to scale quickly, but it also brings significant challenges, particularly in managing...

Financial Inclusion Is an Opportunity for Employers to Support Financial Security

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Adaptability, auto re-enroll, benefit education, benefits committee, Client connection, diversity, Emergency Savings, Financial Wellness, Financial Wellness, Inclusion, Retirement Savings Concern

Financial inclusion is about ensuring all individuals have access to essential financial tools and services that enable them to build financial stability and well-being. For...

Why Retirement Plan Advisor Due Diligence is so Critical Now

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Adaptability, Benchmarking & Monitoring Fees & Partners, Benchmarking Fees, benefit education, Changing dynamics, Communication, DC Plan Sponsors, DC plans, fee transparency, Fiduciary, Financial Advisors, Financial Wellness, Recordkeeping, Retirement Happiness, Retirement Plan Advisor Due Diligence

Anatomy of a Recent RFP When the benefits administrator at an $80 million plan contacted TPSU (The Plan Sponsor University) recently about conducting due diligence...