Financial Wellness Archives - Page 11 of 34 - 401k Plan Optimization, Compliance, Investment & Partners

401(k) Plans Offer a Strategic Advantage in Economic Downturns

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, 401k plan, 401k rollovers, auto enroll, auto escalate, Auto Portability, Communication, DC plans, diversity, diversity, Economy, Employee engagement, employer match, Financial Security, Financial Wellness, Independence planning, investment, Investment Managers, Recordkeeping

Recessions don’t announce themselves with a save-the-date card. When they arrive, plan sponsors and ERISA fiduciaries face mounting pressure to safeguard participants’ retirement savings. The...

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. ...

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,...

Addressing Hourly Workers’ Financial Challenges is Key to Retention and Productivity

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Adaptability, Artificial Intelligence, auto enroll, Behavioral Finance, benefit education, Communication, Digital Tools, Employee engagement, Fiduciary, Financial Advice, Financial Literacy, financial stress, Financial Wellness, Financial Wellness, Retirement Savings Concern, retirement security

Six in 10 hourly workers are struggling financially, with many working multiple jobs just to stay afloat. For retirement plan sponsors, this harsh reality creates...

Boost Employee Engagement with One-on-One Benefits Meetings

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, benefits committee, boosting 401(k) contributions, Communication, Employee engagement, Financial Wellness, personal financial advice

Boost Employee Engagement with One-on-One Benefits Meetings One-on-one meetings with employees about their benefits offer significant value by providing personalized attention that addresses individual needs...

How Consolidation & Convergence Are Shaping the 401(k) Industry

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, acquisition, Adaptability, Changing dynamics, Changing Recordkeepers, Consolidation, Convergence, Digital Tools, Employee happiness, Financial Wellness

The 401(k) industry is undergoing significant changes due to consolidation and convergence, driven by the increasing demand for plan sponsors to support employees and the...

Employee Education: Key to Ensuring Financial Security for Retirement

By Fred Barstein / Auto Portability, benefits committee, Communication, Early retirement, education, Emergency Savings, Employee happiness, Fiduciary, Financial Wellness, Retirement Readiness

Employee Education: Key to Ensuring Financial Security for Retirement Employee education is key to ensuring financial security for retirement, especially when it comes to 401(k)...

Millennials and Gen Z Embrace AI for Retirement, Experts Urge Caution

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Adaptability, AI, AI for Retirement, artificial intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, education, financial literacy, Financial Wellness, Financial Wellness, Gamification Retirement Planning, Gen Z, Life expectancy, Millennials saving, personal financial advice, Retirement Happiness, virtual learning

A recent study from artificial intelligence (AI) platform Pearl reveals that nearly two-thirds of Gen Z and millennials would follow AI-generated retirement advice based on...

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...