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Key Takeaways from the 6th Annual RPA Roundtable & Think Tank

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, 6th Annual RPA Broker/Dealer Roundtable, Benchmarking & Monitoring Fees & Partners, Benchmarking Fees, Benchmarking Funds, benefit education, collaboration, Committees, Communication, Compliance, Conflict of Interest, Convergence & Advisor M&A, DOL, Economy, evolving and adapting, Fiduciary, Fiduciary, Financial Advisors, financial wellness, participation, Recordkeeping, Regs and Regulators, Retirement Committee, Retirement Plan Committee, Senior Management Engagement

At the 6th Annual RPA Broker/Dealer Roundtable held in NYC September 4 and 5, key themes centered on the convergence of wealth management and retirement...

The Importance of Quality Employee Meetings for Business Success

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, adult learning, benefit education, benefits committee, Change, Client connection, Communication, Confidence, education, Employee Benefits, Employee engagement, Employee feedback, Employee happiness, Employee training, Fiduciary, financial literacy, Financial Wellness, mindfulness, Retirement Plan Committee

The Importance of Quality Employee Meetings for Business Success Quality employee meetings are essential for improving communication, boosting engagement, and driving organizational success. Whether the...

Social Security Knowledge Gap Could Hinder Retirement Planning

By Fred Barstein / benefit education, Communication, DC Plan Sponsors, education, Fiduciary, financial wellness, Legislation, Retirement Plan Access, Retirement Readiness, Savings Rates, social security

The 2024 Annual Retirement Study from Allianz Life Insurance Company has revealed a significant knowledge gap among Americans regarding Social Security benefits and their role...

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...

Transamerica: For Most Workers, Retirement at Age 65 Isn’t Likely

By Fred Barstein / Behavioral Finance, benefit education, Communication, Compensation, Confidence, Economy, Emergency Savings, Employee happiness, financial behaviors, financial insecurity, financial stress management, financial uncertainty, Financial Wellness, Health & Wellness, Health Savings Account, healthcare, Healthcare & other benefits, hiring, inflation concerns, inflation stress, personal financial advice, Recession, Retirement Happiness, Retirement Plan Testing, Retirement Readiness, Retirement Savings Concern

When it comes to retirement, many middle-class workers are finding themselves in a precarious position. A significant number of American workers plans to continue working...

IRS Issues New Guidance for SECURE 2.0 401(k) Student Loan Match

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, benefit education, benefits committee, Change, Communication, Confidence, DC Plan Sponsors, Economy, Emergency Savings, Fiduciary, Financial Advice, Financial Advisors, Financial Wellness, Financial Wellness, ira, IRA Roll overs and Roll ins, Legislation, Plan design, SECURE 2.0, Secure Act Changes, Student Loan Debt

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has recently issued new guidance regarding a SECURE 2.0 Act provision that aims to provide significant benefits for employees repaying...

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...

Fee Compression Driving New Retirement Income Solutions

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Benchmarking & Monitoring Fees & Partners, benefit education, Communication, Compensation, DC plans, Economy, fee transparency, Fiduciary, Fiduciary, Financial Advisors, Financial Security, financial wellness, inflation, PEP, recordkeeping, Target Date Funds

As the retirement landscape evolves, major players in the industry are introducing new retirement income solutions. This shift is driven by decreasing investment fees and...

Valuing Employees: The Impact of Employer Matching on Retention

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, benefit education, benefits committee, Communication, Company Contributions and Vesting, Diversity equity inclusion, DOL, Economy, Employee Benefits, Employee engagement, Employee happiness, Employer Contribution, employer match, Fiduciary, Financial Wellness, hiring, inflation concerns, office environment, onboarding, participation, Trust, vesting, War for Talent

Valuing Employees: The Impact of Employer Matching on Retention To encourage employees to stay with a company longer, it’s crucial to make them feel genuinely...

How the End of the Talent War Reshapes the Role of DC Plans

By Fred Barstein / Authenticity, benefit education, Communication, Compensation, Confidence, Convergence, DC Plan Sponsors, DC plans, education, Employee engagement, Employee feedback, Employee happiness, employer match, evolving and adapting, Fiduciary, financial behaviors, Financial Stress, Financial Wellness, Financial Wellness, hiring, Inclusion, inflation, War for Talent

The end of the “war for talent” has permanently transformed how employers view and utilize defined contribution (DC) plans. Once seen primarily as cost-management tools,...