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Plan Sponsors Want More From Retirement Advisors, and Here’s Why

By Fred Barstein / 401(k) advisor trust, 401(k) Plan Management, 401k Advisor, 401k plan, Client connection, collaboration, Confidence, DC Plan Sponsors, DC plans, Employee engagement, Fiduciary, Financial Advice, Financial Advisors, financial stress management, Financial Wellness, Future Self, Recordkeeping, recordkeeping, Retirement Advisor Specialist, Retirement Committee, Retirement Income, Retirement planning, Retirement Readiness, Target Date Fund

Plan sponsors want better retirement savings outcomes for their employees and are looking to advisors for solutions. The disconnect between what participants need to save...

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...

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,...

Specialist vs. Generalist: Benefits for 401(k) Plan Sponsors

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Adaptability, Authenticity, benefit education, Communication, DC plans, DOL Guidance, Due Diligence, Fiduciary, Financial Advice, Financial Advisors, Financial Security, Financial Wellness, Future Self, Retirement Readiness, Specialist vs. Generalist, Target Date Funds

Burak Alpaslan Vital Planning Group Zoom Call

Burak Alpaslan, Co-Founder, Partner, and Financial Advisor at Vital Planning Group LLC Working with a specialist rather than a generalist offers significant advantages for plan...

Navigating Retirement Challenges: Beyond Financial Planning

By Fred Barstein / Client connection, Communication, Emergency Savings, Financial Advice, Financial Wellness, Future Self, Life expectancy, Plan design, Retirement Happiness, Retirement Readiness, wellness assessment

Believe it or not, retirement can pose significant challenges if not approached thoughtfully. Beyond financial considerations, it’s crucial for advisors to delve into their clients’...

3 Financial Wellness Trends to Watch in 2024

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Communication, Employee Benefits, Employee engagement, Employee happiness, Fiduciary, Financial Advice, Financial Security, financial stress management, Financial Wellness, Future Self, Health & Wellness, inflation concerns, personal financial advice

Financial stress is top of mind for the majority of American workers, and it’s impacting them on the job. Eighty-two percent of workers are thinking...