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How Good Governance Helps Plan Sponsors Meet Their ERISA Obligations

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Communication, DOL, DOL Guidance, Employee Benefits, erisa, Fiduciary, Fiduciary, financial wellness, investment policy statement, SECURE 2.0

Multimillion-dollar ERISA settlements make headlines weekly, and government audits continue to challenge fiduciary decisions in retirement plans. In light of these trends, solid governance isn’t...

The One Trait That Sets Great Retirement Plan Advisors Apart

By Fred Barstein / Adaptability, Change, Changing dynamics, Client connection, Communication, Confidence, Convergence, courage, Financial Advisors, Financial Wellness, mindfulness, Retirement Plan Advisor, Retirement Readiness

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Despite the massive success of the U.S. defined contribution (DC) retirement system—with over $12 trillion in assets—many plans are managed by undertrained HR and finance...

Helping Former Employees Keep Their Retirement on Track

By Fred Barstein / 401(k) Managed Accounts, 401(k) Plan Management, 401k rollovers, Communication, DC Plan Sponsors, DC plans, Employee engagement, Employee happiness, Employee training, Financial Wellness, Plan Conversion, Retirement Committee, Retirement planning

When employees leave a company with small 401(k) balances—typically under $7,000—plan sponsors are permitted to initiate a “force-out,” removing these accounts from the plan. While...

Fiduciary Training Advocacy Can Help RPAs Build Stronger Client Relationships

By Fred Barstein / 401(k) Plan Management, 401k News, Client connection, Communication, fee lawsuits, Fiduciary, Fiduciary Training, Financial Advisors, financial literacy, Financial Wellness, Regs and Regulators

Retirement plan sponsors who lack proper understanding of their ERISA fiduciary obligations face growing liability risks. What many employers don’t realize is that their fiduciary...

A Financial Wellness Strategy That Works

By Fred Barstein / benefit education, Changing dynamics, Client connection, Communication, DC plans, Employee engagement, Fiduciary, Financial Advisors, Financial Wellness, financial wellness programs, HR, Private Wealth & Retirement Planning

A financial wellness strategy designed to meet employees where they are is essential in today’s diverse and financially burdened workforce. Not every employee learns or...

Rethinking Retirement Support: Time for Plan Sponsors to Step Up

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Changing dynamics, Communication, DC Plan Sponsors, DC plans, education, Employee engagement, Employee feedback, Employee happiness, Fiduciary, Financial Advice, Financial Wellness, Plan design, Plan Participation, Retirement Committee, Retirement plan management, Retirement Plan Participation, Retirement planning, retirement security

With nearly 59 million employees lacking access to workplace retirement plans, according to a recent TIAA study, we’re facing a retirement readiness crisis that demands...

By Fred Barstein / 401(k) Managed Accounts, 401k News, Benchmarking & Monitoring Fees & Partners, Communication, DC Plan Sponsors, DC plans, Due Diligence, Employee engagement, fee transparency, Fiduciary, Financial Advisors, Financial Wellness, HR, Retirement Plan Advisor, Retirement Plan Advisor Due Diligence, Retirement plan management

Many plan sponsors are recognizing the complex responsibilities tied to managing retirement plans. While ERISA requires them to act as prudent experts, most lack formal...

A Financial Wellness Strategy That Works

The Recordkeeping Industry Faces an Existential Moment

Why Advisor Due Diligence Matters for 401(k) and 403(b) Plan Sponsors

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