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Senior Management’s Involvement in 401k Plans: Why It Makes a Difference

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Education, Financial Advisors, financial literacy, financial stress management, Financial Wellness, participation, Peer to peer learning, Plan design, Plan Participation, Retirement Happiness, Senior Management Engagement, Senior Management Engagement

Senior Management’s Involvement in 401k Plans: Why It Makes a Difference While it may seem unnecessary to involve senior management in a company’s 401k plan,...

The Ongoing Consolidation of the 401(k) Industry

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Adaptability, Consolidation, Convergence, Convergence & Advisor M&A, DC Plan Sponsors, Financial Advice, Financial Advisors, Financial Wellness, Improving Outcomes, participation, RPA Aggregator Roundtable, RPA Consolidation

The 401(k) industry is experiencing consolidation, driven by plan sponsors who are becoming more involved in managing their plans. This consolidation follows a four-stage process:...

Great Gray Acquires RPAG: What This Means for the RPA Industry

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, acquisition, Adaptability, Financial Advisors, Financial Wellness, Investment Managers, Partners, Retirement Plan Advisor, RPA Consolidation

Great Gray has acquired RPAG, a leading 401(k) practice management platform for retirement plan advisors. Despite the acquisition, RPAG will continue to operate under its...

Most U.S. Retirement Plans Have Red Flags – Is Yours at Risk?

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, 6th Annual RPA Broker/Dealer Roundtable, Benchmarking & Monitoring Fees & Partners, CEO Engagement, Changing dynamics, Changing Recordkeepers, Collective Investment Trust, Communication, Compliance, Early retirement, Economy, fee lawsuits, fee transparency, Fiduciary, Financial Advisors, Financial Security, fraud, Legislation, litigation, Managed Accounts, product quality, Professional Retirement Plan Fiduciary Services, Regs and Regulators, Retirement planning, Specialization, specialized team, Target Date Fund, Target Date Funds

If you oversee a company retirement plan, here’s a startling statistic that should grab your attention: 84% of U.S.-based retirement plans have at least one...

The Pros and Cons of Automatic Enrollment in Retirement Plans

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, 6th Annual RPA Broker/Dealer Roundtable, auto enroll, Benefits integration, CEO Engagement, Changing dynamics, Changing Recordkeepers, Client connection, Communication, Company Contributions and Vesting, DC Plan Sponsors, Employee Benefits, Fiduciary, Financial Advisors, Financial Literacy, Financial Wellness, Financial Wellness, HR, HR, Ideal Plan, Improving Outcomes, IRA Roll overs and Roll ins, office environment, onboarding, participation, Plan design, Plan Participation, product quality, Retirement Advisory, Retirement Readiness, specialized team

The Pros and Cons of Automatic Enrollment in Retirement Plans Automatic enrollment in 401(k) and other retirement plans has gained popularity as a tool to...

Why Purist 401(k) RPAs Face Growth Challenges

By Fred Barstein / Adaptability, adult learning, Authenticity, Client connection, collaboration, Communication, diversity, Financial Advisors, financial wellness, innovation, investment, Retirement Plan Advisor, Specialist vs. Generalist, specialized team

Independent 401(k) retirement plan advisors (RPAs) who focus only on retirement plans and avoid offering other services like financial planning or investment management are finding...

Considering a New 401(k) Provider? Tips for a Successful Switch

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, 6th Annual RPA Broker/Dealer Roundtable, Benchmarking & Fees (ERISA, retirement plan), Benchmarking Fees, CEO Engagement, Changing dynamics, Changing Recordkeepers, education, Fiduciary, Financial Advisors, product quality, Research, Retirement Plan Advisor, Retirement Plan Advisor Due Diligence, Retirement plan provider, Secure Act Changes, Selecting & Monitoring, specialized team

Making the switch to a new 401(k) service provider has the potential to significantly improve retirement outcomes and plan performance while reducing plan costs. While...

What Makes a Great Retirement Plan Advisor?

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, 6th Annual RPA Broker/Dealer Roundtable, Adaptability, Authenticity, CEO Engagement, Changing dynamics, Changing Recordkeepers, Client connection, Communication, Communication, Confidence, Early retirement, Employee happiness, Fiduciary, Financial Advice, Financial Advisors, financial wellness, generational gap in retirement planning, HR, Plan design, product quality, Retirement Advisory, Retirement Plan Advisor, specialized team

What Makes a Great Retirement Plan Advisor? A great retirement plan advisor combines expertise, strong communication skills, and a true dedication to client success. They...

How RPAs Are Seizing Opportunities in the Evolving 401(k) Landscape

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Changing dynamics, Client connection, Communication, competition, Convergence, Convergence & Advisor M&A, DC Plan Sponsors, Financial Advisors

The retirement plan advisory (RPA) industry is gaining traction as defined contribution (DC) plans like 401(k)s present unique opportunities compared to traditional wealth management. While...

Hearts & Wallets: Employees Taking on the Majority of Retirement Planning Responsibility

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, benefit education, Benefits integration, Client connection, collaboration, Communication, competition, Consolidation, DC Plan Sponsors, Economy, Fiduciary, Financial Advisors, Financial Security, financial stress management, Financial Wellness, HR, Retirement Readiness, Retirement Savings Concern

Employees perceive themselves as largely self-reliant when it comes to retirement planning. So finds recent research by financial benchmarking firm Hearts & Wallets, cited in...