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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,...

SECURE 2.0 Saver’s Match Would Help Make Retirement Savings More Inclusive

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Adaptability, benefits committee, Communication, diversity, Diversity equity inclusion, Employee feedback, Employee happiness, evolving and adapting, Fiduciary, Financial Stress, Financial Wellness, Inclusion, Millennial saving, multi-generational workforce, Retirement Readiness, Retirement Savings Concern, SECURE 2.0

SECURE 2.0 includes a government saver’s match provision that would help boost retirement savings for many Americans, including those in specific demographics. Set to take...

Bridging Private Wealth and Retirement Planning

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Authenticity, Communication, Convergence, DC plans, Employee happiness, Fiduciary, Fiduciary, Financial Security, Financial Wellness, Health & Wellness, managed financial stress, personal financial advice, Private Wealth & Retirement Planning

Many firms initially established their roots in private wealth management before venturing into the retirement planning space. Over the past 15 to 20 years,...

Boosting 401(k) Contributions: Employer Strategies for Financial Wellness

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, auto enroll, auto escalate, benefits committee, boosting 401(k) contributions, Communication, Compensation, Employee happiness, Employer Contribution, employer match

Encouraging employees to boost their contributions to their 401(k) plans is not just about securing their financial future; it’s also a strategic move for...

Fostering a Positive Company Culture for Retirement Success

By Fred Barstein / adult learning, benefit education, Communication, DC Plan Sponsors, Employee happiness, Fiduciary, Financial Security, Plan design, Retirement Plan Participation

Fred Barstein, CEO & Founder of TPSU/TRAU/401ktv with Jim, Chief Financial Officer When it comes to retirement planning and benefits, a positive company culture can...

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...

Low-Income Earners, Women Face Unique Barriers to Retirement Savings

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Communication, Compensation, Economy, Employee happiness, Fiduciary, Financial Security, financial stress, financial uncertainty, Financial Wellness, inflation concerns, inflation stress, Job growth, retirement security, Senior Management Engagement

It isn’t easy for most Americans to save for retirement, especially in recent years amid soaring inflation and persistent economic uncertainty. However, certain demographics are...

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...

Innovative Benefits for Working Parents to Prevent Retirement Regrets

By Fred Barstein / Adaptability, adult learning, benefit education, benefits committee, Benefits integration, Communication, Compensation, Confidence, Convergence, debt relief, Emergency Savings, Employee happiness, Fiduciary, financial stress, financial stress management, Financial Wellness, Health & Wellness, healthcare, Inclusion, Retirement Plan Committee

The majority of current retirees have regrets about their retirement savings. Specifically, 86% wishes they had saved more for their post-working years, according to a...

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...