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From Auto-Enroll to Outcomes: The Power of Day-One Guidance

By Fred Barstein / 401(k) Plan Management, auto enroll, auto escalate, Auto Portability, automation, benefit education, benefits committee, Benefits integration, boosting 401(k) contributions, Communication, DC Plan Sponsors, Employee Benefits, Employee engagement, Employee feedback, Employee happiness, Employee training, Fiduciary, Financial Wellness, payroll integration, Plan design, Plan Participation, Retirement Readiness

In a world where auto-enroll is table stakes, real outcomes still hinge on intentional onboarding and a documented process. That means giving new hires clear...

Rethinking Retirement Support: Time for Plan Sponsors to Step Up

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Changing dynamics, Communication, DC Plan Sponsors, DC plans, education, Employee engagement, Employee feedback, Employee happiness, Fiduciary, Financial Advice, Financial Wellness, Plan design, Plan Participation, Retirement Committee, Retirement plan management, Retirement Plan Participation, Retirement planning, retirement security

With nearly 59 million employees lacking access to workplace retirement plans, according to a recent TIAA study, we’re facing a retirement readiness crisis that demands...

Why Timing Matters: The Power of Vesting in Employee Retention

By Fred Barstein / Company Contributions and Vesting, Employee engagement, Employee feedback, Employee happiness, Financial Wellness, Financial Wellness, Ideal Plan, Improving Outcomes, incentivizing financial meetings, multi-generational workforce, office environment, onboarding, Plan design, Plan Participation, recruiting, Recruiting and Retaining Talent, Vesting, vesting

Why Timing Matters: The Power of Vesting in Employee Retention Vesting schedules may seem like a small detail in retirement plan design, but they can...

Smarter Saving Through Auto-Escalation

By Fred Barstein / 401k plan, auto enroll, auto escalate, Auto Portability, Compensation, DC Plan Sponsors, Employee engagement, Employee feedback, Fiduciary, Financial Wellness, Retirement Readiness

Smarter Saving Through Auto-Escalation Automatic enrollment with auto-escalation is not only a smart way to help employees save more for retirement—it gets them started right...

Why Employee Engagement and Financial Wellness Are Key for Advisors

By Fred Barstein / adult learning, Client connection, Communication, competition, DC plans, Employee engagement, Employee feedback, Financial Advisors, Financial Wellness, Retirement Plan Advisor, Retirement Plan Consultants, Retirement Readiness

Why Employee Engagement and Financial Wellness Are Key for Advisors Advisors are now expected to go beyond just focusing on fees, funds, and fiduciary duties. ...

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...

The Importance of Quality Employee Meetings for Business Success

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, adult learning, benefit education, benefits committee, Change, Client connection, Communication, Confidence, education, Employee Benefits, Employee engagement, Employee feedback, Employee happiness, Employee training, Fiduciary, financial literacy, Financial Wellness, mindfulness, Retirement Plan Committee

The Importance of Quality Employee Meetings for Business Success Quality employee meetings are essential for improving communication, boosting engagement, and driving organizational success. Whether the...

Choosing the Right Advisor: The Case For Independent Due Diligence

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Client connection, Confidence, DC Plan Sponsors, DC plans, Due Diligence, Employee engagement, Employee feedback, Employee happiness, ERISA Co-Fiduciaries, Fiduciary, Financial Advisors, Financial Security, Financial Wellness

Choosing the Right Advisor: The Case For Independent Due Diligence Choosing the right advisor is the most critical decision a 401(k) or 403(b) plan sponsor...

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,...

Key Role of Meeting Minutes in Retirement Plan Compliance & Audits

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, 401k rollovers, Audit, benefit education, benefits committee, Benefits integration, Committees, Communication, Compliance, Confidence, DC Plan Sponsors, Detailed Meeting Minutes, Employee feedback, Employee happiness, Employee training, Fiduciary, Financial Wellness, Legislation, Regs and Regulators, Retirement Plan Committee, Retirement Plan Fiduciary, Virtual Meeting

Key Role of Meeting Minutes in Retirement Plan Compliance & Audits Maintaining detailed minutes of committee meetings is essential for companies with retirement plans that...