Employer Contribution Archives - 401k Plan Optimization, Compliance, Investment & Partners

The Importance of CEO Engagement in 401(k) Plan Management

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Authenticity, auto enroll, auto escalate, benefit education, benefits committee, Benefits integration, CEO Engagement, collaboration, Communication, Confidence, Employee Benefits, Employer Contribution, Fiduciary, financial stress management, Financial Wellness, Retirement Plan Committee, Retirement Readiness

The Importance of CEO Engagement in 401(k) Plan Management In today’s corporate environment, the involvement of leadership in managing company benefits, especially 401(k) plans, is...

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...

Valuing Employees: The Impact of Employer Matching on Retention

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, benefit education, benefits committee, Communication, Company Contributions and Vesting, Diversity equity inclusion, DOL, Economy, Employee Benefits, Employee engagement, Employee happiness, Employer Contribution, employer match, Fiduciary, Financial Wellness, hiring, inflation concerns, office environment, onboarding, participation, Trust, vesting, War for Talent

Valuing Employees: The Impact of Employer Matching on Retention To encourage employees to stay with a company longer, it’s crucial to make them feel genuinely...

Leveraging 401(k) Power for Competitive Recruitment

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, auto enroll, auto escalate, benefit education, benefits committee, Benefits integration, collaboration, Communication, DC Plan Sponsors, Diversity equity inclusion, Employee happiness, Employer Contribution, Fiduciary, Financial Wellness, Health & Wellness, hiring, Job growth, office environment, onboarding, participation, Plan Optimization, Recruiting and Retaining Talent, Vesting

Leveraging 401(k) Power for Competitive Recruitment In today’s fiercely competitive job market, companies need to differentiate themselves by offering more than just a competitive salary. ...

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...

Savings Rates Hit Record Highs While Retirees Are Still Returning to Work

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Adaptability, Aging Workforce, annuity, Communication, Communication, Compensation, Economy, Emergency Savings, Employer Contribution, employer match, evolving and adapting, financial insecurity, Financial Security, financial stress, Financial Wellness, hiring, inflation stress

A pair of articles in Employee Benefit News recently spotlighted two seemingly opposing trends: Americans’ 401(k) savings rate has hit an all-time high. Nonetheless, many...

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...

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...

The Power of Creative & Clear Communication in the Workplace

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Communication, education, Employer Contribution, environment, Fiduciary, Financial Wellness, Retirement Readiness

The Power of Creative & Clear Communication in the Workplace One of the fundamental cornerstones of a successful employer-employee relationship is clear communication. Employees...

Retaining Retirement Plan Assets Requires Employers to Take a Holistic Approach

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, acquisition, education, Employee Benefits, Employer Contribution, employer match, Fiduciary, Fiduciary, financial literacy, Financial Literacy, Financial Wellness, Investments, IRA Roll overs and Roll ins, Managed Accounts, Plan Acquisition, Plan Conversion, Plan Participation, Secure Act Changes, Student Loan Debt

As an employer, one of your responsibilities is ensuring the financial well-being of your employees, both during their active working years and into retirement. In...