Retirement Advisor Specialist Archives - 401k Plan Optimization, Compliance, Investment & Partners

Why Many Small 401(k) Plans Still Resist Auto Features — and How Advisors Can Help

By Fred Barstein / 401(k) Plan Management, 401k Advisor, AI, auto enroll, auto escalate, Auto Portability, auto re-enroll, Communication, DC Plan Sponsors, DC plans, Digital Tools, Employee feedback, fee compression, fees, Fiduciary, Financial Advisors, Financial Wellness, Hybrid Advisors, Investments, Retirement Advisor Specialist, retirement income, small plans

Despite growing awareness of the benefits of automatic features like auto-enrollment and auto-escalation, many smaller 401(k) and 403(b) plans still trail larger ones in adopting...

A Decade of Impact: Todd Barden and TPSU at Marquette University

By Fred Barstein / 401k Advisor, 401k plan, benefit education, Client connection, collaboration, Communication, Communication, DC Plan Sponsors, education, Fiduciary, financial wellness, Hybrid Advisors, Ideal Plan, Managed Accounts, Retirement Advisor Specialist, Retirement Advisory, Retirement Readiness, TPSU Adjunct Lecturer

At the end of a recent Fiduciary Education Program held on the campus of Marquette University, Fred Barstein, CEO and Founder of The Plan Sponsor...

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...

Making Retirement Planning Inclusive for All

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, adult learning, Authenticity, benefit education, Client connection, DC plans, diversity, Diversity equity inclusion, Employee engagement, Financial Wellness, Professional Retirement Plan Fiduciary Services, Retirement Advisor Specialist, Retirement Plan Advisor, Retirement planning, Retirement Planning Inclusivity, Retirement Readiness

Making Retirement Planning Inclusive for All Retirement planning shouldn’t be reserved for executives—it’s essential for every employee, especially those who have dedicated decades to their...

Preparing for the 401(k) Boom: How the Industry Must Adapt

By Fred Barstein / 6th Annual RPA Broker/Dealer Roundtable, Adaptability, CEO Engagement, Changing dynamics, Changing Recordkeepers, Client connection, collaboration, Communication, Convergence, Employee happiness, Fiduciary, innovation, PEPs, personal financial advice, product quality, Professional Retirement Plan Fiduciary Services, Regs and Regulators, Retirement Advisor Specialist, Retirement Advisory, Retirement Plan Advisor, Specialization, specialized team

A surge of new 401(k) plans is on the horizon, driven by state mandates, SECURE 2.0 tax credits, and the growth of group plans like...

TPSU Celebrates Over a Decade of Empowering Retirement Plan Sponsors with Industry-Leading Education Programs

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, adult learning, benefit education, collaboration, Communication, education, Fiduciary, Fiduciary Training, Financial Wellness, HR, Improving Outcomes, Professional Retirement Plan Fiduciary Services, Retirement Advisor Specialist, Retirement Plan Advisor, Retirement Plan Advisor Due Diligence, Retirement Readiness

Jupiter, FL – The Plan Sponsor University (TPSU), the nation’s premier provider of fiduciary training for retirement plan sponsors, is celebrating its continued success in...

Why Hire a Professional Fiduciary?

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, auto enroll, Benchmarking & Monitoring Fees & Partners, Benchmarking Fees, benefits committee, Client connection, Communication, Compliance, Confidence, DC Plan Sponsors, DOL, erisa, fee lawsuits, Fiduciary, Financial Advice, Financial Advisors, Financial Security, Financial Wellness, Improving Outcomes, Legislation, participation, personal financial advice, Retirement Advisor Specialist, retirement income, Retirement Plan Participation, Senior Management Engagement, Specialization, wellness assessment

Retirement plan sponsors often grapple with the decision to hire an outside fiduciary. With regulatory scrutiny increasing in intensity and fee lawsuits continuing to proliferate,...

Raising the Bar: Essential Traits of Top Retirement Plan Advisors

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Adaptability, AI, artificial intelligence, Authenticity, Change, Client connection, Communication, Confidence, Convergence, DC Plan Sponsors, Digital Design, Digital Tools, Due Diligence, education, Employee engagement, Employee feedback, Employee happiness, Family involvement, Financial Advisors, Financial Wellness, Health & Wellness, mindfulness, participation, Private Wealth & Retirement Planning, retirement advisor satisfaction, Retirement Advisor Specialist, Retirement Plan Advisor

Over the past few decades, the role of Retirement Plan Advisors (RPAs) has drastically expanded. What once involved basic oversight of investment portfolios and fulfilling...

Important Considerations for Hiring a Retirement Plan Consultant

By Fred Barstein / 401k News, Adaptability, auto re-enroll, Benchmarking & Monitoring Fees & Partners, benefit education, Compliance, cybersecurity, DC Plan Sponsors, DC plans, Digital Tools, Due Diligence, Employee training, Fiduciary, Financial Advisors, Financial therapy, Financial Wellness, Retirement Advisor Specialist, Retirement Plan Consultants, Retirement Readiness

Working with a retirement plan consultant can help you design and offer a competitive retirement plan benefit to attract and retain top talent. A good...

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...