DC Plan Sponsors Archives - 401k Plan Optimization, Compliance, Investment & Partners

How RPAs Are Seizing Opportunities in the Evolving 401(k) Landscape

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Changing dynamics, Client connection, Communication, competition, Convergence, Convergence & Advisor M&A, DC Plan Sponsors, Financial Advisors

The retirement plan advisory (RPA) industry is gaining traction as defined contribution (DC) plans like 401(k)s present unique opportunities compared to traditional wealth management. While...

The Evolving Retirement Industry: What Advisors Need to Know

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, 6th Annual RPA Broker/Dealer Roundtable, Adaptability, adult learning, CEO Engagement, Changing dynamics, Changing Recordkeepers, Client connection, Communication, Convergence & Advisor M&A, DC Plan Sponsors, Early retirement, evolving and adapting, fee compression, fee lawsuits, Fiduciary, Fiduciary Training, generational gap in retirement planning, HR, incentivizing financial meetings, Legislation, product quality, Professional Retirement Plan Fiduciary Services, Regs and Regulators, Retirement Advisory, Retirement Plan Advisor, Retirement Plan Advisor Due Diligence, RPA Aggregator Roundtable, Specialization

The Evolving Retirement Industry: What Advisors Need to Know The retirement industry has evolved dramatically over the past decade, bringing new challenges and opportunities for...

Hearts & Wallets: Employees Taking on the Majority of Retirement Planning Responsibility

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, benefit education, Benefits integration, Client connection, collaboration, Communication, competition, Consolidation, DC Plan Sponsors, Economy, Fiduciary, Financial Advisors, Financial Security, financial stress management, Financial Wellness, HR, Retirement Readiness, Retirement Savings Concern

Employees perceive themselves as largely self-reliant when it comes to retirement planning. So finds recent research by financial benchmarking firm Hearts & Wallets, cited in...

The Evolution of Retirement Plan and Record Keeper Relations

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Adaptability, Changing dynamics, Changing Recordkeepers, Client connection, competition, Compliance, Convergence, Convergence & Advisor M&A, DC Plan Sponsors, DC plans, Digital Tools, Emergency Savings, Fiduciary, Financial Advisors, Financial Wellness, Recordkeeping, Regs and Regulators, Retirement Income

The relationship between retirement plan advisors and their provider partners, especially record keepers, is changing driven by consolidation and the convergence of wealth, retirement and...

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...

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...

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...

The Case for Professional Retirement Plan Fiduciary Services

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Adaptability, AI, Changing dynamics, Communication, Cyber Security, DC Plan Sponsors, Digital Tools, DOL, Employee engagement, evolving and adapting, Fiduciary, Financial Wellness, Professional Retirement Plan Fiduciary Services, Retirement Committee, Retirement Plan Fiduciary, Retirement Readiness, Retirement Savings Concern, Secure Act Changes

Remember when managing a retirement plan was simpler? Ah, the good old days. Today’s retirement plan sponsors face an increasingly complex web of ERISA requirements,...

Target Date Funds: The Key to Enhanced Retirement Outcomes

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, 403b, Benchmarking & Monitoring Fees & Partners, Collective Investment Trust, Communication, Compliance, DC Plan Sponsors, Documents & testing, DOL, ESG, Fiduciary, Financial Wellness, Regs and Regulators, Secure Act Changes, Target Date Funds

Target Date Funds (TDFs) have significantly changed the Defined Contribution (DC) retirement landscape, making retirement planning simpler. TDFs allow individuals to invest in a single...