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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How the COVID-19 crisis is affecting 401(k) sales
NEWS OPINION APR 01, 2020
How the COVID-19 crisis is affecting 401(k) sales

Amid the pandemic, many plan advisers are focusing more on customer service, and the shift to working with clients remotely is likely to accelerate

A crisis is a terrible thing to waste
NEWS OPINION MAR 18, 2020
A crisis is a terrible thing to waste

How the COVID-19 pandemic could change the 401(k) market

The SECURE Act’s unprecedented opportunities
NEWS OPINION MAR 04, 2020
The SECURE Act’s unprecedented opportunities

As the legislation brings about big changes in the retirement plan market, will advisers benefit or will they be drowned?

Retirement plan adviser M&A market poised to explode
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 19, 2020
Retirement plan adviser M&A market poised to explode

The mergers and acquisitions boom in the plan adviser market is only just beginning

Retirement plan adviser M&A stays hot with OneDigital deal for Resources
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 04, 2020
Retirement plan adviser M&A stays hot with OneDigital deal for Resources

OneDigital's acquisition of Resources Investment Advisors includes $45 billion in assets under administration

Why retirement plan adviser RFPs are critical to participant success
NEWS OPINION JAN 21, 2020
Why retirement plan adviser RFPs are critical to participant success

And why it’s not happening

The danger of focusing on retirement plan participant outcomes
NEWS OPINION JAN 03, 2020
The danger of focusing on retirement plan participant outcomes

While some plan advisers talk about shifting their focus, few have changed their business models to reflect this new focus

The danger of focusing on retirement plan participant outcomes
NEWS OPINION DEC 18, 2019
The danger of focusing on retirement plan participant outcomes

While some plan advisers talk about shifting their focus, few have changed their business models to reflect this new focus.

Why retirement plan advisers should act as 3(38) investment fiduciaries
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 05, 2019
Why retirement plan advisers should act as 3(38) investment fiduciaries

And why they should charge plan sponsors less for the service.

401(k) plans are an illusion
NEWS OPINION NOV 21, 2019
401(k) plans are an illusion

The participants are what matter, not the plan