I remember the days when creating a financial plan was a cumbersome process, involving countless hours of assembling paperwork and collaborating with individuals who input information without truly understanding who you were. Once this phase was complete, the plan was handed off to an advisor. Typically, such plans, spanning about a hundred pages, would just […]
October is a pivotal month for companies as it marks the onset of open enrollment periods for employee benefits for the coming year. It’s a time when employees assess and modify their benefit selections, making it an optimal time for employers to reevaluate and refine their 401(k) offerings. By focusing on diversity and quality in […]
Investors today are increasingly anxious about the equity and bond markets. Can we blame them, given the constant barrage of information from 24/7 news outlets such as Fox Business, CNBC, local radio, TV, and print publications? It’s not uncommon for morning commentators from Fox Business and CNBC to be completely at odds with their afternoon […]
In this episode, Elliot Kallen brings on Sean Perlmutter from Pivotal Twist to discuss the tapestry of leadership behind successful organizations. Discover how to embrace feedback for organizational alignment, transform employee conversations, and embrace playfulness in professional branding. Are you a C-suite looking to up your leadership skills? Tune in! Meet Our Guest Sean Perlmutter […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission defines an “Accredited Investor” as an individual who meets the following criteria: $ 200,000 of individual income in each of the past two years. $ 300,000 of joint income in each of the past two years. Anticipation of similar or higher earnings in the future. $ 1,000,000 of financial assets […]
It’s been an interesting year. Roughly six stocks have produced the majority of the Nasdaq’s gain this year, while most equities remained static. Fortunately, the majority of our investors are profiting, transforming a flurry of negative emails into positive ones. The question posed to me frequently is this: Is this situation temporary, the advent of […]
The role of 401(k) plans in an employee’s financial stability cannot be overstated. As such, companies must ensure these plans are structured to provide the best possible outcomes. Superior plan features and design can significantly impact the performance of 401(k) plans, influencing employees’ retirement readiness. Let’s explore the correlation between innovative plan features and overall […]
Left to their own devices, Americans who lack a retirement savings plan at work do not usually take the initiative to set up an IRA and save on their own. Oregon lawmakers decided to do something about that, and a new study finds that their approach of requiring employers without a plan to automatically enroll […]
