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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...

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. ...

Financial Wellness: Supporting Employees in Challenging Times

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Adaptability, benefits committee, Communication, Confidence, DC plans, Economy, Emergency Savings, Employee happiness, Employee training, employer match, financial insecurity, financial literacy, financial stress management, Financial Wellness, Financial Wellness, Health Savings Account, healthcare, Healthcare & other benefits, innovation, Job growth, recession

Financial stress has emerged as a critical issue in the workplace that demands employers’ immediate attention. Recent data from earned wage access company ZayZoon reveals...

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...

Bridging the Generational Gap: Adapting Retirement Planning for Changing Expectations

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Aging Workforce, benefits committee, Change, Changing dynamics, Communication, Consolidation, Convergence, DC plans, diversity, Diversity equity inclusion, Education, education, Employee engagement, Employee happiness, employer match, evolving and adapting, Fiduciary, Financial Advice, financial literacy, Financial Wellness, generational gap in retirement planning, Independence planning, inflation concerns, Millennials Delaying Milestones, Millennials saving, multi-generational workforce, office environment, participation, Peer to peer learning, Record Keepers, Retirement Happiness, Retirement Readiness, Retirement Savings Concern, Savings Rates, social security

Bridge Private Wealth Retirement Planning

A seismic shift is occurring in the constantly shifting retirement planning space. Plan sponsors and advisers now find themselves navigating dramatically varying expectations about retirement...

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...

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,...

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,...