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Most Employers Now Offer or Plan to Offer Emergency Savings Accounts

By Fred Barstein / 401(k) advisor trust, 401(k) Plan Management, benefit education, Communication, DC plans, education, Emergency Savings, Employee Benefits, Employee feedback, Employee happiness, Employee training, Fiduciary, Financial Literacy, financial stress management, financial uncertainty, Financial Wellness, financial wellness programs, retirement income, Retirement Readiness

Many American workers are living paycheck to paycheck, unable to cover even a modest unexpected expense. This financial fragility is prompting more employers to add...

Free Tools Plan Sponsors Can Use to Vet Prospective Retirement Plan Advisors

By Fred Barstein / 401(k) advisor trust, 401(k) Plan Management, 401k Advisor, Client connection, DC Plan Sponsors, DC plans, Digital Tools, Employee happiness, Fiduciary, Fiduciary, Financial Advice, Financial Advisors, Financial Advisors, Financial Wellness, Improving Outcomes, Professional Retirement Plan Fiduciary Services, Record Keepers, Regs and Regulators, Retirement Plan Advisor, Retirement Plan Fiduciary, Retirement Readiness

Choosing the right financial advisor for your retirement plan is one of the most important decisions you’ll make as a plan sponsor. It’s also a...

Why Employee Communication Matters in Financial Literacy

By Fred Barstein / 401(k) Plan Management, benefit education, Client connection, Communication, Confidence, DC Plan Sponsors, DC plans, Employee engagement, Employee happiness, Fiduciary, Fiduciary Training, Financial Advice, financial behaviors, financial literacy, Financial Stress

Employee communication is essential for building financial literacy, especially around retirement benefits. Even the strongest 401(k) plan won’t have its intended impact if employees don’t...

Why Plan Sponsors Play a Critical Role in Retirement Readiness

By Fred Barstein / 401(k) advisor trust, 401(k) Plan Management, 401k Advisor, benefit education, Changing dynamics, collaboration, Communication, DC Plan Sponsors, Employee engagement, Employee happiness, Fiduciary, Financial Wellness, Ideal Plan, Improving Outcomes, Retirement Committee, Retirement Readiness

Improving employee retirement readiness begins with helping workers make informed financial decisions today. When employees understand how their choices around saving, debt, and spending impact...

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...

401k Real Chat: Jamie Greenleaf on Healthcare Fiduciary Risk

By Fred Barstein / 401(k) Plan Management, benefit education, Benefits integration, Changing dynamics, collaboration, Communication, Convergence, DC Plan Sponsors, DOL Guidance, Employee happiness, Fiduciary, Financial Advisors, Financial Wellness, Health & Wellness, healthcare

In this episode of 401k Real Chat, Fred Barstein spoke with Jamie Greenleaf, co-founder of Fiduciary In A Box and longtime industry veteran, to talk...

401k Real Chat: Fred Barstein & Lauren Loehning

By Fred Barstein / 401(k) advisor trust, 401(k) Plan Management, Adaptability, AI for Retirement, Authenticity, Client connection, Communication, DC Plan Sponsors, Employee engagement, Employee happiness, mindfulness

In a recent episode of 401k Real Chat, Fred Barstein, CEO of TPSU, TRAU, and 401kTV, sat down with Lauren Loehning, co-founder of Moniwell and...

Helping Former Employees Keep Their Retirement on Track

By Fred Barstein / 401(k) Managed Accounts, 401(k) Plan Management, 401k rollovers, Communication, DC Plan Sponsors, DC plans, Employee engagement, Employee happiness, Employee training, Financial Wellness, Plan Conversion, Retirement Committee, Retirement planning

When employees leave a company with small 401(k) balances—typically under $7,000—plan sponsors are permitted to initiate a “force-out,” removing these accounts from the plan. While...

Why Traditional Retirement Benefits Fall Short for Gen Z Workers

By Fred Barstein / 401(k) Plan Management, benefit education, Changing dynamics, DC Plan Sponsors, Digital Design, Digital Tools, diversity, Economy, Emergency Savings, Employee Benefits, Employee happiness, Fiduciary, financial insecurity, Financial Security, financial stress management, Financial Wellness, generational gap in retirement planning, multi-generational workforce, Plan design, Savings Rates

Gen Z Diverse Male And Female Traditional Retirement Benefits

Generation Z workers are rewriting the playbook on retirement planning. Despite being the youngest generation in the workforce, 76% are already saving for retirement through...

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...

Most Employers Now Offer or Plan to Offer Emergency Savings Accounts

Why Traditional Retirement Benefits Fall Short for Gen Z Workers

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