Important Lessons on 401k Contributions
In a recent video from 401kTV, we heard from Colleen Anderson, an Analyst on the Chick-Fil-A, Inc. Retirements Benefit Team. In her interview with 401kTV, they discussed the importance of...Read More
Participant Education is King
401K plans are perhaps the most popular retirement savings options for employees & employers in the United States. So it is imperative for plan advisors and sponsors to educate plan participants to avoid litigation and ensure compliance with ERISA, DOL, and other statutory regulations.
CITs in the 401(k) Field: The Price of Change
CIT’s are an essential part of most 401(k) plans nowadays, and they’re even becoming available for smaller plans, and more widely used among plan sponsors.
Work Around The Gatekeeper. Why Not Work with them?
Sending out your first marketing emails is important, but it's often not enough in itself. Releasing a campaign is one thing, but you also need to keep track of how many emails were read and when.
Being Proactive Is Crucial for Advisors
Given that the financial advisory industry is short on specialists, the industry needs to improve its diversity and inclusion efforts to attract and retain employees from different groups.
Retirement: The Ultimate Bipartisan Issue
Arriving back on the blue planet, Jeff Bezos lamented that there were too many vilifiers and not enough unifiers. Amongst the unifiers, apparently in such short supply, is the fact that we all grow old, and need to retire.This is perhaps why transitioning out of the workforce is one of those rare things in US politics, a bipartisan issue. Divided as they might seem, you’d be hard pressed to find a member of the house or senate, who’s not concerned with just how few Americans are prepared for retirement.
A little Bitcoin in your 401(k)? The DOL Isn’t So Sure
It should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with crypto that the government has, at best, been skeptical about digital currency and its benefit to ordinary Americans.More recently, the DOL has expressed concern that cryptocurrencies are to be added to so-called alt-401(k)s.
Reconsider Adding Revenue-Sharing Funds To Your Investment Menu
You may want to consider removing revenue-sharing plans from the investment menu, as they actually increase your spending and lower income.
Emergency Savings Accounts: a New Initiative Induced by the Current Economic Situation
Emergency savings accounts are expected to boost plan sponsors’ retirement plans. A number of major record keepers are counting on this new feature to help ease the economic uncertainty faced by employees.
COVID impact on Retirement Savings
It feels as though there is no corner of our lives that remains unaffected by COVID-19, including retirement futures. Recent studies have shed light on how plans are faring nearly a year after the pandemic began.