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How the End of the Talent War Reshapes the Role of DC Plans

By Fred Barstein / Authenticity, benefit education, Communication, Compensation, Confidence, Convergence, DC Plan Sponsors, DC plans, education, Employee engagement, Employee feedback, Employee happiness, employer match, evolving and adapting, Fiduciary, financial behaviors, Financial Stress, Financial Wellness, Financial Wellness, hiring, Inclusion, inflation, War for Talent

The end of the “war for talent” has permanently transformed how employers view and utilize defined contribution (DC) plans. Once seen primarily as cost-management tools,...

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...

Boost Hiring & Retention with Financial Planning in a Competitive Market

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, collaboration, Communication, Compensation, competition, Diversity equity inclusion, Employee Benefits, Employee engagement, Employee happiness, Fiduciary, Financial Advisors, Financial Security, Financial Wellness, Recession, recruiting, Recruiting and Retaining Talent, Regs and Regulators, Retirement Readiness, Retirement Savings Concern

Boost Hiring & Retention with Financial Planning in a Competitive Market The growing demand for financial planning and advice among plan sponsors and employees is...

Effective Workplace Communication for Retirement Planning

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, benefit education, Client connection, Communication, Confidence, Convergence, DC Plan Sponsors, Digital Tools, Employee engagement, Employee feedback, Employee happiness, employer match, Fiduciary, Financial Advice, Financial Advisors, financial stress management, Financial Wellness, healthcare, investment comittee, office environment, onboarding, Plan Participation, Recruiting and Retaining Talent, Retirement Plan Committee, Retirement Readiness

Effective communication within the workplace is paramount, especially when it comes to disseminating crucial information regarding retirement plans. By fostering transparent communication, employers can...

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,...

Financial Wellness Improves Employee Satisfaction & Retirement Security

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Communication, Confidence, Economy, Emergency Savings, Employee engagement, employer match, Fiduciary, Financial Advice, Financial Advisors, Financial Literacy, financial stress management, Financial Wellness, financial wellness, Health & Wellness, Improving Outcomes, inflation stress, innovation, investment comittee

Amid inflationary fears and economic uncertainty, financial stress is an all-too-common part of life for many employees. Money stress not only affects workers’ personal lives...

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...

GoBankingRates: Nearly 30% of American Workers Have Zero Retirement Savings

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Communication, DC plans, Economy, Emergency Savings, Employee engagement, Employee happiness, Fiduciary, Fiduciary, financial insecurity, financial stress, financial uncertainty, Financial Wellness, inflation concerns, Millennials saving, participation, Retirement Plan Committee, Retirement Plan Fiduciary, Retirement Readiness, Retirement Savings Concern

Many Americans are facing a very real possibility of retiring with inadequate savings. A pair of articles in Employee Benefit News and BenefitsPro covered a...

Empowering Retirement Planning: Educating with PEPs and CITs

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, CIT, Client connection, Collective Investment Trust, Communication, Communication, Confidence, Consolidation, DC Plan Sponsors, Employee engagement, Employee training, Fiduciary, PEPs

The convergence of wealth management and retirement planning is rapidly reshaping the landscape of financial services, with Plan Pooled Employer Plans (PEPs) and Collective Investment...

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...