Most 401(k) plan sponsors are finishing out the year with an eye towards how they can drive improvements to their plans in 2021 and boost outcomes for plan participants. In that spirit, 401(k) Specialist Magazine has developed a list of three New Years Resolutions for 401(k) plan sponsors that includes the end of automatic cash-outs,… Continue reading →

At the start of 2020, Congress made it easier for small businesses to offer 401(k) retirement plans to their employees. That’s a relief. Participation in 401(k) plans is far too low. Just 60% of workers have access to a 401(k). Even then, only 42% of workers participate. The law, known as the SECURE Act, is… Continue reading →

His many comments to the contrary, the stock market is NOT going to crash and your 401K is not in jeopardy because Donald Trump lost the presidential election. Despite being one of the several claims made by Trump over the past several months, a host of financial experts and analysts say that’s simply not true.… Continue reading →

Rebalance has added Amanda Thurman to the team as Vice President, Retirement Services.  In her role as Vice President, Retirement Services, Thurman will be responsible for growing Rebalance’s small business retirement services programs. The company’s flagship retirement product, Better K, was designed to dramatically improve 401(k) options for small business owners and their employees, to which Thurman will… Continue reading →

Investment firm Rebalance has launched Better K, a 401(k) product designed to take the firm’s approach to wealth management and apply it to retirement planning for small business owners and their employees. Better K provides each plan participant an investment strategy based on his own, personal needs. Each participant is provided a personalized risk assessment, and… Continue reading →

Bethesda, MD –  September 10, 2020 – Rebalance, a mission-driven investment firm committed to making premium financial management services affordable and accessible to everyday investors, has announced the formation of its inaugural dental advisory board.  The Rebalance Dental Advisory Board will provide critical insights into the distinct retirement needs of the dental community, with the… Continue reading →

In just the past week, three companies of widely varying sizes introduced new products aimed at the retirement market, demonstrating the growing trends of personalized financial planning and providing capabilities (and pricing) previously reserved for larger 401k plans. Innovation in the retirement industry continues to make strides in providing increased access to tools designed to… Continue reading →

Bethesda, MD –  August 24, 2020 – Rebalance, a mission-driven investment firm committed to making premium financial management services affordable and accessible to everyday investors, has announced the launch of Better K™. Better K™ is a new 401(k) product designed to take the firm’s sophisticated, personalized approach to wealth management and apply it to retirement… Continue reading →

Critics, including some high-profile celebrity talking heads, are bashing 401(k) accounts. They claim 401(k)s are riddled with flaws and will burn you later. Are they right? Are you sabotaging your retirement planning by stashing money inside those popular workplace retirement savings plans? Or are there solutions and workarounds for those stinging criticisms of 401(k) accounts?… Continue reading →