Thomas Hawkins
89 posts
Tom Hawkins is Senior Vice President, Marketing and Research with Retirement Clearinghouse. He oversees all critical operational aspects of this area, including RCH’s web presence, digital marketing, and plan sponsor proposals. In other roles for RCH, Hawkins has performed product development, helped lead the company’s re-branding, evaluated and organized industry data, and makes significant contributions to RCH thought leadership positions.
The Important Task of Determining Participants’ Life Status
How advisors can help plan sponsors deal with the uncomfortable issue of deceased participants
February 17, 2023
Dialing Up the Intensity of Missing Participant Searches
Understanding how (and when) to increase the intensity of a missing participant search is vital to fulfilling a plan sponsor’s fiduciary duty
February 2, 2023
The Big Shift Towards Auto Portability
Tom Hawkins details two very recent, tectonic shifts toward the system-wide adoption of auto portability
January 16, 2023
2022: A Most Consequential Year for Retirement Savings Portability
Tom Hawkins provides a rundown of key events during the past year that have helped to positively shape the future of retirement savings portability
December 22, 2022
Webinar Showcases Extraordinary Industry Alignment on Auto Portability
How (and why) recordkeeping rivals have joined forces to align around a common cause
December 14, 2022
Why DEI and ‘Traditional’ Automatic Rollovers Don’t Mix
Combining effective education and assistance can go a long way toward making an automatic rollover program more DEI-friendly
September 27, 2022
How 401k Consultants Miss the Automatic Rollover Mark
401k plan consultants know that the name of the game is improving participant outcomes, and their ongoing efforts are commendable
September 15, 2022
401k Plans: An Ongoing Public-Private Partnership That Works
While the initial role of policymakers in facilitating 401k plans was accidental, follow-on policies were more intentional
September 7, 2022
3 Ways 401k Plan Sponsors Can Boost Participant Awareness
Plan sponsors who follow these steps will generate quantifiable results
August 9, 2022
Why Missing 401(k) Participants Are So Misunderstood
When the problem of missing participants is reduced, everyone stands to benefit
July 12, 2022