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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...

How the End of the Talent War Reshapes the Role of DC Plans

By Fred Barstein / Authenticity, benefit education, Communication, Compensation, Confidence, Convergence, DC Plan Sponsors, DC plans, education, Employee engagement, Employee feedback, Employee happiness, employer match, evolving and adapting, Fiduciary, financial behaviors, Financial Stress, Financial Wellness, Financial Wellness, hiring, Inclusion, inflation, War for Talent

The end of the “war for talent” has permanently transformed how employers view and utilize defined contribution (DC) plans. Once seen primarily as cost-management tools,...

Retirement Planning Tools Essential to Securing Financial Future

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Client connection, Communication, Confidence, DC Plan Sponsors, Digital Design, Digital Tools, education, Employee happiness, Financial Advice, Financial Advisors, financial behaviors, financial insecurity, Financial Security, financial stress management, Financial Wellness, Independence planning

Jason Gabrieli Retirement Planning Tools

Retirement Planning Tools Essential to Securing Financial Future Retirement planning tools are essential resources for both individuals and employers, helping to navigate the complexities of...

Improved Retirement Confidence Starts with Clarity

By Fred Barstein / adult learning, Behavioral Finance, benefits committee, Benefits integration, Communication, Communication, Confidence, Digital Tools, DOL Guidance, Economy, Employee engagement, Employee happiness, Fiduciary, Financial Advisors, Financial Stress, financial stress management, Financial Wellness, Health & Wellness, inflation concerns, managed financial stress, Peer to peer learning, Retirement Happiness, Retirement Readiness, Retirement Savings Concern

New research from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) shows Americans are cautiously confident about their retirement prospects. However, confidence comes from understanding, and many...

401(k) Emergency Withdrawals Now Allowed Under SECURE 2.0

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Adaptability, benefit education, benefits committee, Change, Communication, Economy, Emergency Savings, Fiduciary, Fiduciary, financial behaviors, financial literacy, Financial Wellness, Health Savings Account, healthcare, Healthcare & other benefits, Retirement Happiness, Retirement Income, Retirement Readiness, Retirement Savings Concern

New guidance is out from the Internal Revenue Service and Dept. of Treasury regarding required minimum distributions (RMDs), including 401(k) withdrawals due to emergency expenses....

Maximizing Opportunities: Navigating The Future of IRA Rollovers

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, 401k rollovers, Adaptability, Change, Client connection, collaboration, Communication, Confidence, Financial Literacy, Financial Wellness, Financial Wellness, Investments, ira, IRA Roll overs and Roll ins, Regs and Regulators, Retirement Advisor Specialist

IRA rollovers represent a significant opportunity for wealth advisors, but the landscape is shifting due to regulatory changes, new financial technologies, and evolving retirement plan...

Key Role of Meeting Minutes in Retirement Plan Compliance & Audits

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, 401k rollovers, Audit, benefit education, benefits committee, Benefits integration, Committees, Communication, Compliance, Confidence, DC Plan Sponsors, Detailed Meeting Minutes, Employee feedback, Employee happiness, Employee training, Fiduciary, Financial Wellness, Legislation, Regs and Regulators, Retirement Plan Committee, Retirement Plan Fiduciary, Virtual Meeting

Key Role of Meeting Minutes in Retirement Plan Compliance & Audits Maintaining detailed minutes of committee meetings is essential for companies with retirement plans that...

3 Ways to Support an Aging Workforce

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Adaptability, Aging Workforce, annuity, Behavioral Finance, benefit education, Communication, Compensation, DC plans, diversity, Economy, Employee happiness, Employer Contribution, environment, Fiduciary, Financial Wellness, Health & Wellness, healthcare, Inclusion, Investments, mindfulness, Retirement Income

The aging population has transformed the workforce—approximately one in four employees is age 65 or older. While this demographic is becoming the fastest-growing group of...

Maximizing Managed Accounts in Retirement Planning

By Fred Barstein / Authenticity, Benchmarking & Monitoring Fees & Partners, Client connection, Communication, Compliance, Custom Funds and Managed Accounts, DC Plan Sponsors, Digital Design, Digital Tools, Education, evolving and adapting, Financial Advisors, financial behaviors, Financial Wellness, Investments, Legislation, Managed Accounts, Retirement Plan Committee, Retirement Plan Fees, Selecting & Monitoring, Target Date Funds

While managed accounts offer a more personalized retirement planning solution than target date funds (TDFs), their effectiveness is hampered by insufficient data and participant engagement. ...

Boomers, Gen X on Opposite Ends of Retirement Readiness Spectrum

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Confidence, Economy, education, Emergency Savings, Fiduciary, Financial Advisors, financial behaviors, financial literacy, Financial Wellness, Health & Wellness, inflation concerns, inflation stress, Retirement Income, Retirement Readiness, Retirement Savings Concern

There is a noteworthy disparity between Baby Boomers and Gen X when it comes to retirement readiness. Stock market gains have been a boon to...