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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...

Is a PEO the Right Fit for Your Small Business?

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Adaptability, auto enroll, auto escalate, Auto Portability, benefit education, benefits committee, Benefits integration, collaboration, Communication, Compliance, DC plans, Financial Wellness, Health & Wellness, healthcare, Healthcare & other benefits, HR, PEO, Record Keepers, Retirement Committee

Is a PEO the Right Fit for Your Small Business? For small businesses, managing employee benefits and retirement plans is a critical but challenging responsibility. ...

Effective Retirement Plan Management Through Sponsor Education & Fiduciary Training

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, adult learning, benefit education, benefits committee, Client connection, Communication, DC Plan Sponsors, DC plans, Education, Employee happiness, Fiduciary, Fiduciary Training, Financial Advisors, Financial Wellness, financial wellness programs

Effective Retirement Plan Management Through Sponsor Education & Fiduciary Training Effective retirement plan management hinges on comprehensive sponsor education and fiduciary training to ensure compliance,...

Longevity, Early Retirement Create Unique Challenges for Retirement Plan Sponsors

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Adaptability, benefit education, benefits committee, Benefits integration, Communication, Compensation, Confidence, DC Plan Sponsors, DC plans, Digital Tools, Diversity equity inclusion, Early retirement, Employee Benefits, Employee engagement, Employee happiness, employer match, Fiduciary, financial literacy, Financial Security, Financial Stress, financial stress management, financial uncertainty, Financial Wellness, Healthcare & other benefits, inflation concerns, Mobile apps, multi-generational workforce, participation, Retirement Income, Retirement Readiness, Retirement Savings Concern

Problem Solution Buttons Show Answers And Guidance

As life expectancy continues to increase, employers are grappling with how to help their workers properly plan and save for longer retirements. According to John...

Words Make All the Difference in Improving Participation and Outcomes

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, acquisition, adult learning, Authenticity, benefit education, Client connection, Communication, Communication, Creative approach, DC Plan Sponsors, Economy, education, Employee Benefits, Employee engagement, Employee training, Fiduciary, Financial Advice, Financial Advisors, financial literacy, Financial Wellness, personal financial advice, Private Wealth & Retirement Planning, Retirement Happiness, small plans

Canadian philosopher and media theorist Marshall McLuhan is famous for coining the phrase, “The medium is the message.” His iconic observation suggested that the form...

Drive Engagement in Financial Planning Meetings with Free Food

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, adult learning, benefit education, benefits committee, CEO Engagement, Client connection, Committees, Communication, Company Contributions and Vesting, Creative approach, DC plans, Detailed Meeting Minutes, Employee Benefits, Employee engagement, Employee happiness, Employee training, Fiduciary, Financial Advisors, financial literacy, Financial Wellness, financial wellness, Health & Wellness, incentivizing financial meetings, Peer to peer learning, Retirement Committee

Drive Engagement in Financial Planning Meetings with Free Food If you’re an employer looking to increase participation in your financial planning meetings, consider offering free...

Transforming 401(k) Plans Through AI

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, AI, artificial intelligence, auto enroll, Auto Portability, automation, Benchmarking & Monitoring Fees & Partners, benefit education, Client connection, Communication, Consolidation, DC Plan Sponsors, Digital Tools, Economy, ESG, Fiduciary, Financial Advisors, financial literacy, Financial Wellness, innovation, Managed Accounts, Regs and Regulators, Robo Advisor Technology, Selecting & Monitoring

Artificial intelligence (AI) could transform the 401(k) industry in a way similar to the impact behavioral finance has had on retirement planning. While the industry...

Effective Retirement Plan Education: Reaching All Learning Styles

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Adaptability, adult learning, AI, benefit education, benefits committee, Client connection, collaboration, Communication, Confidence, DC Plan Sponsors, Documents & testing, Economy, education, Employee Benefits, Employee engagement, Employee happiness, evolving and adapting, Fiduciary, Financial Advisors, financial literacy, Financial Wellness, Peer to peer learning, Retirement Committee, virtual learning

Effective Retirement Plan Education: Reaching All Learning Styles Educating employees about retirement plans is essential for any successful retirement program. By providing the right knowledge,...

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...

Plan Sponsors Under Pressure: Enhancing Retirement Benefits to Attract Top Talent

By Fred Barstein / Adaptability, Benchmarking & Monitoring Fees & Partners, benefit education, benefits committee, Benefits integration, Client connection, collaboration, Communication, competition, Confidence, Convergence, DC Plan Sponsors, Economy, education, Employee Benefits, Employee happiness, Fiduciary, Financial Wellness, financial wellness programs, Improving Outcomes, inflation concerns, Regs and Regulators, Retirement Readiness, Retirement Savings Concern

Plan Sponsors Under Pressure: Enhancing Retirement Benefits to Attract Top Talent As the retirement landscape evolves, plan sponsors are increasingly under pressure to enhance their...