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Financial Wellness Benefits Have Become “Table Stakes”

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, benefit education, benefits committee, Communication, Company Contributions and Vesting, Compensation, Convergence, debt relief, Diversity equity inclusion, DOL, Economy, Employee Benefits, Employee engagement, Employee happiness, Fiduciary, Fiduciary, Financial Advisors, financial stress management, Financial Wellness, Future Self, Health & Wellness, hiring, Inclusion, inflation concerns, investment, Job growth, Legislation, Lifestyle Benefits, millennials, multi-generational workforce, Retirement Happiness, SECURE 2.0, Secure Act Changes, student loan debt

Financial Wellness Benefits Table Stakes

Economic and market indicators appear to be stronger than anticipated. Stocks are up, unemployment is down, wages are growing faster than the rate of inflation,...

Maximizing Retirement Plans: The Vital Role of TPAs and Advisors

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, benefit education, benefits committee, Client connection, Communication, Compensation, Compliance, Convergence, Cyber Security, DC plans, Digital Design, Digital Tools, DOL Guidance, Due Diligence, Fiduciary, Financial Advisors, Financial Security, Financial Wellness, Managed Accounts, Private Wealth & Retirement Planning, Recordkeeping, Regs and Regulators, Retirement Happiness, Retirement Readiness, Target Date Funds

A good Third-Party Administrator (TPA) plays a crucial role in managing and administering retirement plans, providing a range of services that ensure compliance, efficiency,...

SECURE 2.0 Saver’s Match Would Help Make Retirement Savings More Inclusive

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Adaptability, benefits committee, Communication, diversity, Diversity equity inclusion, Employee feedback, Employee happiness, evolving and adapting, Fiduciary, Financial Stress, Financial Wellness, Inclusion, Millennial saving, multi-generational workforce, Retirement Readiness, Retirement Savings Concern, SECURE 2.0

SECURE 2.0 includes a government saver’s match provision that would help boost retirement savings for many Americans, including those in specific demographics. Set to take...

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...

Fostering Feedback: The Key to Effective Retirement Planning

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, benefits committee, Communication, DC plans, Diversity equity inclusion, DOL Guidance, Employee engagement, Employee feedback, Fiduciary, Financial Wellness, participation, Retirement Readiness, Secure Act Changes

Fred Barstein CEO/Founder TPSU with Delia, HR Representative – Des Moines In today’s workplace, fostering an environment where employees feel heard is just as crucial...

The Power of Collaborative Partnerships in Retirement Planning

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Adaptability, benefits committee, Client connection, Communication, Communication, Creative approach, DC plans, Fiduciary, Financial Wellness, Recordkeeping, Retirement Committee, Retirement Plan Committee, Retirement Plan Fiduciary, Third party administrators

Fred Barstein, CEO & Founder, TPSU/TRAU/40ktv with Teresa, HR Admin In the realm of retirement planning, effective communication serves as the cornerstone for building robust...

Strengthening Retirement Plans: The Role of Fiduciary Governance

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, automation, benefit education, benefits committee, Client connection, Distribution, Documents & testing, education, Fiduciary, Financial Advisors, Regs and Regulators, TRIPLE F ADVISOR

Fred Barstein, CEO & Founder with Kathleen Kelly, Adjunct Lecturer In a recent TPSU program session in North Carolina, Kathleen Kelly, a distinguished DC consultant,...

Empowering Retirement Planning: Family Involvement & Innovation

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, benefit education, benefits committee, Communication, DC plans, Education, Employee Benefits, Employee engagement, Employee happiness, Employer Contribution, Family involvement, Fiduciary, Financial Literacy, financial stress management, financial wellness, Health & Wellness, Healthcare & other benefits, investment, participation, Retirement Income, Retirement planning, Retirement Readiness

Fred Barstein, CEO & Founder, TPSU/TRAU/401kTV with Plan Sponsor, Ellis – HR Manager If you are facing challenges in encouraging employees to enroll in the...

Innovative Benefits for Working Parents to Prevent Retirement Regrets

By Fred Barstein / Adaptability, adult learning, benefit education, benefits committee, Benefits integration, Communication, Compensation, Confidence, Convergence, debt relief, Emergency Savings, Employee happiness, Fiduciary, financial stress, financial stress management, Financial Wellness, Health & Wellness, healthcare, Inclusion, Retirement Plan Committee

The majority of current retirees have regrets about their retirement savings. Specifically, 86% wishes they had saved more for their post-working years, according to a...

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...