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Fred Barstein

CEO & Founder

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WealthManagement.com, kTV | Property of The Retirement Advisor University

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Fred Barstein is the CEO & Founder at kTV and Property of The Retirement Advisor University. He specializes in finance and personal finance, with a focus on investment, HR and workforce issues, and employee benefits, often exploring the intersection of technology and finance through topics like Amazon, TikTok, and FinTech. Fred's insights and expertise have been featured in WealthManagement.com.

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Geo Focus

United States (National)

Coverage Attributes:

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Cites Data: 34 %
Expert Commentary: 33 %
Industry Specific: 7 %
Legal Policy Regulation: 5 %
Government Announcement: 3 %

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Most Recent Topics:

  • Retirement Planning
  • Wealth Management
  • Employee Insurance
  • Workplace Health & Safety

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Articles

WealthManagement.com

Regulations and Complex Food Chain Hinder 401(k) Plans

By: Fred Barstein

Though more wealth advisors are interested in defined contribution plans like 401(k)s than ever, the wealth management industry, with an estimated $135 trillion, 12 times more than DC assets and 20+ times more advisors, is more attractive and has significantly higher margins. DC plans are hindered by government regulations as well as a complicated food chain forcing unrelated parties to collaborate while some are also competing.

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