401k plan investment fees are easier to accept when there is full disclosure.  When participants understand the 401k plan investment fees there is better employee engagement. At the ...

Retirement Services Technology Making the Difference Retirement services technology can be the differentiator in distinguishing a good retirement plan from a great one.  Plan administration, testing, and communication become ...

Ideal 401k Plan Features Brought to the Forefront of 401k Industry Ideal 401k plan features were brought to the forefront of the 401k industry by, Fred Barstein, Founder and ...

Retirement Plan Cyber Security Questions for GAO by Steff Chalk Retirement plan cybersecurity has been in the headlines for years. Now, retirement plan cybersecurity is capturing attention on Capitol ...

Retirement Benefits Converging with Healthcare Management Retirement Benefits have been standing on their own since the passage of ERISA. Today, there is another employee benefit that is competing for ...

Employee Benefit Packages Should Permit Personalization by Steff Chalk, Managing Editor Employee benefit packages continue to evolve toward personalization. The days of off-the-shelf, one-size-fits-all, employee benefit packages have become ...

Benefit Plan Usage Boosted Via Video Benefit plans can make recruiting and retaining employees more of a process than a challenge.  Communicating the true advantages of an employee benefit ...

Retirement Plan Investment Fees Need Oversight Retirement plan investment fees continue to be a hot topic for plan sponsors, retirement committees and the Department of Labor (DOL). Retirement plan ...

Tax-Qualified Retirement Plan – Dynamic Cost Structures. Fred Barstein, Founder and CEO of The Plan Sponsor University (TPSU), recently caught-up with esteemed retirement plan advisor and Certified 401(k) Professional, ...

  Foreward to: Evaluating Target Date Funds By: Fred Barstein, Editor-in-Chief, 401kTV 401kTV Summary: Employers sponsoring a defined contribution (DC) plan like a 401(k) or 403(b) plan understand that ...