DOL Guidance Archives - 401k Plan Optimization, Compliance, Investment & Partners

PE Industry Considers Move to Enter 401(k) Market

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, 6th Annual RPA Broker/Dealer Roundtable, CEO Engagement, Changing dynamics, Changing Recordkeepers, DC plans, DOL, DOL Guidance, Early retirement, Economy, education, fee compression, fee transparency, Fiduciary, Financial Wellness, investment, Investments, Private equity, product quality, Regs and Regulators, Retirement Advisory, Retirement Plan Advisor, Retirement Plan Advisor Due Diligence, specialized team

With President Trump just days away from his second term in the White House, private equity firms are eyeing the massive 401(k) market with renewed...

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...

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,...

Specialist vs. Generalist: Benefits for 401(k) Plan Sponsors

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Adaptability, Authenticity, benefit education, Communication, DC plans, DOL Guidance, Due Diligence, Fiduciary, Financial Advice, Financial Advisors, Financial Security, Financial Wellness, Future Self, Retirement Readiness, Specialist vs. Generalist, Target Date Funds

Burak Alpaslan Vital Planning Group Zoom Call

Burak Alpaslan, Co-Founder, Partner, and Financial Advisor at Vital Planning Group LLC Working with a specialist rather than a generalist offers significant advantages for plan...