Fred Barstein

Fred Barstein, founder and CEO of The Retirement Advisor University and The Plan Sponsor University, offers insights on the business of retirement plan advisers.

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401(k) data dilemma is hurting the industry — especially participants
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 11, 2019
401(k) data dilemma is hurting the industry — especially participants

The inability to access data on plan participants interferes with efforts to customize their benefits and investments

Positioning can help 401(k) advisers boost sales
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2019
Positioning can help 401(k) advisers boost sales

Clients may be willing to pay more money for certain services as long as they're positioned correctly.

CITs are changing the retail 401(k) world
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 22, 2019
CITs are changing the retail 401(k) world

Collective investment trusts also have the potential to fuel a new wave of lawsuits against advisers.

401(k) adviser fees are upside down
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 07, 2019
401(k) adviser fees are upside down

Plan advisers and record keepers that don't adjust will be left behind.

401(k) advisers are battling on multiple fronts
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 15, 2019
401(k) advisers are battling on multiple fronts

Record keepers and less experienced plan advisers are putting up road blocks for 401(k) specialists.

What 401(k) record-keeper consolidation means to retirement plan advisers
NEWS OPINION MAR 26, 2019
What 401(k) record-keeper consolidation means to retirement plan advisers

Advisers will have to make some tough calls — for clients and for themselves

Technology is essential component of growth
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 23, 2019
Technology is essential component of growth

Retirement plan businesses that ignore this necessity will be left behind

Wealth managers ignore 401(k) plans at their peril
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 14, 2019
Wealth managers ignore 401(k) plans at their peril

Wealth managers may scoff at 401(k) clients, but they become susceptible to losing current clients as a result.

The 10 biggest threats for retirement plan advisers
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 26, 2019
The 10 biggest threats for retirement plan advisers

A confluence of factors is poised to marginalize advisers providing 401(k) services over the next three years.

Convergence of retirement planning and employee benefits is here
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2019
Convergence of retirement planning and employee benefits is here

It's all about convergence, and those who leverage it will reap the rewards