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Bridging the Generational Gap: Adapting Retirement Planning for Changing Expectations

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Aging Workforce, benefits committee, Change, Changing dynamics, Communication, Consolidation, Convergence, DC plans, diversity, Diversity equity inclusion, Education, education, Employee engagement, Employee happiness, employer match, evolving and adapting, Fiduciary, Financial Advice, financial literacy, Financial Wellness, generational gap in retirement planning, Independence planning, inflation concerns, Millennials Delaying Milestones, Millennials saving, multi-generational workforce, office environment, participation, Peer to peer learning, Record Keepers, Retirement Happiness, Retirement Readiness, Retirement Savings Concern, Savings Rates, social security

Bridge Private Wealth Retirement Planning

A seismic shift is occurring in the constantly shifting retirement planning space. Plan sponsors and advisers now find themselves navigating dramatically varying expectations about retirement...

Drive Engagement in Financial Planning Meetings with Free Food

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, adult learning, benefit education, benefits committee, CEO Engagement, Client connection, Committees, Communication, Company Contributions and Vesting, Creative approach, DC plans, Detailed Meeting Minutes, Employee Benefits, Employee engagement, Employee happiness, Employee training, Fiduciary, Financial Advisors, financial literacy, Financial Wellness, financial wellness, Health & Wellness, incentivizing financial meetings, Peer to peer learning, Retirement Committee

Drive Engagement in Financial Planning Meetings with Free Food If you’re an employer looking to increase participation in your financial planning meetings, consider offering free...

Effective Retirement Plan Education: Reaching All Learning Styles

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Adaptability, adult learning, AI, benefit education, benefits committee, Client connection, collaboration, Communication, Confidence, DC Plan Sponsors, Documents & testing, Economy, education, Employee Benefits, Employee engagement, Employee happiness, evolving and adapting, Fiduciary, Financial Advisors, financial literacy, Financial Wellness, Peer to peer learning, Retirement Committee, virtual learning

Effective Retirement Plan Education: Reaching All Learning Styles Educating employees about retirement plans is essential for any successful retirement program. By providing the right knowledge,...

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...

Plan Sponsors Under Pressure: Enhancing Retirement Benefits to Attract Top Talent

By Fred Barstein / Adaptability, Benchmarking & Monitoring Fees & Partners, benefit education, benefits committee, Benefits integration, Client connection, collaboration, Communication, competition, Confidence, Convergence, DC Plan Sponsors, Economy, education, Employee Benefits, Employee happiness, Fiduciary, Financial Wellness, financial wellness programs, Improving Outcomes, inflation concerns, Regs and Regulators, Retirement Readiness, Retirement Savings Concern

Plan Sponsors Under Pressure: Enhancing Retirement Benefits to Attract Top Talent As the retirement landscape evolves, plan sponsors are increasingly under pressure to enhance their...

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...

Transamerica: For Most Workers, Retirement at Age 65 Isn’t Likely

By Fred Barstein / Behavioral Finance, benefit education, Communication, Compensation, Confidence, Economy, Emergency Savings, Employee happiness, financial behaviors, financial insecurity, financial stress management, financial uncertainty, Financial Wellness, Health & Wellness, Health Savings Account, healthcare, Healthcare & other benefits, hiring, inflation concerns, inflation stress, personal financial advice, Recession, Retirement Happiness, Retirement Plan Testing, Retirement Readiness, Retirement Savings Concern

When it comes to retirement, many middle-class workers are finding themselves in a precarious position. A significant number of American workers plans to continue working...

Aligning Retention Strategies with Talent Needs

By Fred Barstein / acquisition, Adaptability, auto enroll, benefit education, benefits committee, Communication, Economy, Employee happiness, Financial Wellness, Job growth, Recruiting and Retaining Talent, Vesting

Aligning Retention Strategies with Talent Needs In this highly competitive labor market, it’s crucial that employers implement strategies that not only focus on retaining talent...

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...

Gen Z Most Optimistic About Their Retirement Outlook

By Fred Barstein / Aging Workforce, Behavioral Finance, Communication, Communication, DC plans, diversity, Emergency Savings, Employee Benefits, Employee happiness, Employer Contribution, employer match, Fiduciary, financial behaviors, financial insecurity, financial literacy, financial stress management, Financial Wellness, Future Self, generation x, Health & Wellness, Independence planning, inflation concerns, investment, Job growth, managed accounts, Millennials saving, multi-generational workforce, Partners, personal financial advice, Plan design, Plan Optimization, Plan Participation

Different generations have differing perspectives on their retirement prospects. Generation Z seems to be the most optimistic. A pair of recent BenefitsPro articles highlighted two...