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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...

Enhancing Workplace Culture with Integrated Retirement Plans

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Benefits integration, Consolidation, Convergence, diversity, Employee engagement, Employee happiness, evolving and adapting, Fiduciary, Fiduciary, Financial Advisors, Financial Wellness, healthcare, participation, payroll integration

Fred Barstein, CEO & Founder, TPSU/TRAU/401kTV with Adjunct Lecturer, Eric Kaufman – Alliant Retirement Consulting The integration of retirement plans into the broader employee benefits...

The Evolving Landscape of the 401(k) Ecosystem

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Adaptability, Committees, Communication, Consolidation, Convergence, DC plans, Employee engagement, evolving and adapting, Fiduciary, Financial Advisors, Financial Wellness, Health & Wellness, Recruiting and Retaining Talent, Regs and Regulators

The 401(k) ecosystem is undergoing significant change, driven by small-to-mid-size plan sponsors recognizing the potential of defined contribution plans. As small plans grow and mega...

3 Financial Wellness Trends to Watch in 2024

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Communication, Employee Benefits, Employee engagement, Employee happiness, Fiduciary, Financial Advice, Financial Security, financial stress management, Financial Wellness, Future Self, Health & Wellness, inflation concerns, personal financial advice

Financial stress is top of mind for the majority of American workers, and it’s impacting them on the job. Eighty-two percent of workers are thinking...

Boosting Retirement Participation: The Role of Mobile Apps for Younger Employees

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, adult learning, Communication, DC plans, Digital Tools, Emergency Savings, Employee engagement, Fiduciary, financial literacy, Financial Wellness, Millennials Delaying Milestones, Millennials saving, Mobile apps, multi-generational workforce, participation

Fred Barstein, CEO & Founder, TPSU/TRAU/401kTV with Patricia, Plan Sponsor/HR Director Mobile apps play a pivotal role in enhancing retirement plan participation, particularly among younger...

Several SECURE 2.0 Provisions Taking Effect

By Fred Barstein / benefit education, benefits committee, Communication, Compensation, DC plans, Employee engagement, erisa, Fiduciary, Insurance, Managed Accounts, participation, SECURE 2.0, Student Loan Debt

The SECURE 2.0 Act is making headlines, as several provisions take effect as of this year. Passed in 2022, SECURE 2.0 is designed to improve...