Mark Singer, Financial Literacy Toolbox
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Mark Singer, CFP®, AIF® is the President and Co-Founder of Financial Literacy Toolbox. Mark is a leader in the world of financial education. Mark is the author of three books, a frequent speaker at events, and is the creator of The Financial Literacy Toolbox, a virtual resource center to help financial advisors, wellness providers, and institutional retirement services firms change the conversation about financial wellness.
Is 401k Financial Wellness a Waste of Time?
Over the past three years, I have had the opportunity to speak in front of hundreds of advisors…
March 4, 2017
How to Develop Benchmarks for 401k Financial Wellness Success
“My hope is that financial wellness becomes an integral part of an employer’s overall strategy, fully integrated with…
February 8, 2017
7 Steps to Help Close the 401(k) Financial Wellness Gap
401(k) advisors can help provide companies with a number of services and suggestions for maximizing financial wellness results…
January 12, 2017
How to Increase 401k Participation With Financial Wellness
“By changing the company culture, we can help lessen the fiduciary burden so they can face the issues…
December 7, 2016
401k Financial Stress Test Fail
“The vast majority of employers do not have a good grasp on research data, such as the number…
October 19, 2016
How to ‘Fix’ Low 401(k) Participation Rates
“Even the most sophisticated providers are focused almost exclusively on retirement readiness, with an emphasis on education and…
September 29, 2016
3 Realities of 401(k) Financial Wellness Programs
Personal financial education and assistance programs can be implemented to help employees learn how to conduct everyday financial…
August 10, 2016
What are the Roots of 401(k) Financial Illiteracy?
Adult illiteracy in the area of finances stems from inadequate preparation in high schools and universities. Students are…
July 29, 2016
Why Emphasize 401(k) Financial Wellness?
“In studies that I have seen concerning participants that have gone through comprehensive wellness programs, you can see…
June 16, 2016
The Problem with 401(k) Auto-Enrollment
A good effort has been made by companies to get more people to invest in 401(k) plans. One feature…
April 13, 2016