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RPA Aggregator Roundtable: Navigating a Radical Shift in Retirement

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, 6th Annual RPA Broker/Dealer Roundtable, Adaptability, AI, artificial intelligence, automation, Benchmarking & Fees (ERISA, retirement plan), Changing dynamics, Communication, Digital Tools, education, evolving and adapting, Fiduciary, Financial Advisors, financial literacy, financial wellness, Governance, Investments, Recordkeeping, Regs and Regulators, Retirement Income, RPA Aggregator Roundtable

At the seventh annual RPA Aggregator Roundtable, industry leaders tackled a transformative shift in the retirement space driven by three major trends: Scaling Advice: With...

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...

Raising the Bar: Essential Traits of Top Retirement Plan Advisors

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Adaptability, AI, artificial intelligence, Authenticity, Change, Client connection, Communication, Confidence, Convergence, DC Plan Sponsors, Digital Design, Digital Tools, Due Diligence, education, Employee engagement, Employee feedback, Employee happiness, Family involvement, Financial Advisors, Financial Wellness, Health & Wellness, mindfulness, participation, Private Wealth & Retirement Planning, retirement advisor satisfaction, Retirement Advisor Specialist, Retirement Plan Advisor

Over the past few decades, the role of Retirement Plan Advisors (RPAs) has drastically expanded. What once involved basic oversight of investment portfolios and fulfilling...

Important Considerations for Hiring a Retirement Plan Consultant

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Adaptability, auto re-enroll, Benchmarking & Monitoring Fees & Partners, benefit education, Compliance, cybersecurity, DC Plan Sponsors, DC plans, Digital Tools, Due Diligence, Employee training, Fiduciary, Financial Advisors, Financial therapy, Financial Wellness, Retirement Advisor Specialist, Retirement Plan Consultants, Retirement Readiness

Working with a retirement plan consultant can help you design and offer a competitive retirement plan benefit to attract and retain top talent. A good...

Thinking about Changing Recordkeepers? Consider These 6 Factors

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Adaptability, adult learning, benefit education, Changing Recordkeepers, Client connection, Communication, DC Plan Sponsors, Digital Tools, evolving and adapting, Fiduciary, Financial Wellness, Improving Outcomes, recordkeeper consolidation, recordkeeping, Recordkeeping, Regs and Regulators, Retirement Committee, Retirement Plan Fees

If you’re considering changing retirement plan service providers, now may be a good time to do so. That’s according to Chris Carosa, CTFA, who penned...

Retirement Planning Tools Essential to Securing Financial Future

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Client connection, Communication, Confidence, DC Plan Sponsors, Digital Design, Digital Tools, education, Employee happiness, Financial Advice, Financial Advisors, financial behaviors, financial insecurity, Financial Security, financial stress management, Financial Wellness, Independence planning

Jason Gabrieli Retirement Planning Tools

Retirement Planning Tools Essential to Securing Financial Future Retirement planning tools are essential resources for both individuals and employers, helping to navigate the complexities of...

Improved Retirement Confidence Starts with Clarity

By Fred Barstein / adult learning, Behavioral Finance, benefits committee, Benefits integration, Communication, Communication, Confidence, Digital Tools, DOL Guidance, Economy, Employee engagement, Employee happiness, Fiduciary, Financial Advisors, Financial Stress, financial stress management, Financial Wellness, Health & Wellness, inflation concerns, managed financial stress, Peer to peer learning, Retirement Happiness, Retirement Readiness, Retirement Savings Concern

New research from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) shows Americans are cautiously confident about their retirement prospects. However, confidence comes from understanding, and many...

Evolving RPAs: Transforming Modern 401(k) and 403(b) Plans

By Fred Barstein / Adaptability, Authenticity, Change, Client connection, collaboration, Communication, Digital Tools, diversity, Economy, education, Employee happiness, evolving and adapting, Fiduciary, Financial Advisors, financial stress, Financial Wellness, innovation, investment, Mobile apps, Regs and Regulators

The evolution of 401(k) and 403(b) plans from simple savings tools to comprehensive financial solutions has transformed the role of Retirement Plan Advisors (RPAs). Initially,...

Maximizing Managed Accounts in Retirement Planning

By Fred Barstein / Authenticity, Benchmarking & Monitoring Fees & Partners, Client connection, Communication, Compliance, Custom Funds and Managed Accounts, DC Plan Sponsors, Digital Design, Digital Tools, Education, evolving and adapting, Financial Advisors, financial behaviors, Financial Wellness, Investments, Legislation, Managed Accounts, Retirement Plan Committee, Retirement Plan Fees, Selecting & Monitoring, Target Date Funds

While managed accounts offer a more personalized retirement planning solution than target date funds (TDFs), their effectiveness is hampered by insufficient data and participant engagement. ...

The Importance of Holistic Financial Wellness

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, auto escalate, Auto Portability, auto re-enroll, benefit education, Client connection, Communication, Creative approach, DC Plan Sponsors, Digital Design, Digital Tools, Economy, Employee Benefits, Financial Wellness, financial wellness programs, Legislation

Fred Barstein CEO & Founder 401kTV with David Lum, Managing Director, SageView, Honolulu A holistic approach to financial wellness is crucial as it encompasses all...