We pitched Vestwell CEO Aaron Schumm a softball question to start the interview and hit him with a hard follow-up. True to form, he deftly fielded both.
The digital 401(k) recordkeeper is on a tear of late, raising money from major players, and is now named to INC. magazine’s list of the fastest growing U.S. companies. We discuss needed disruption in the recordkeeping space, a pivot to college savings, and what’s next for the industry and company.
Listen to All 401(k) Podcast Episodes
- Solving the Portability Puzzle with Allianz Life’s Ben Thomason
- Fiduciary Rule Update and ERISA at 50 with Lathrop GPM’s Allie Itami
- The Past, Present and Future with Morningstar Retirement’s Brock Johnson
- Exploring Retirement Income Strategies with Joshua Grass and Todd Levy
- What’s Behind a Remarkable 25-Year Milestone for Invesco’s Kevin Holt
- Making 401(k) Saving Hard to Avoid with Marc Howell and Felix Okwaning at PrincipalⓇ
With more than 20 years serving financial markets, John Sullivan is the former editor-in-chief of Investment Advisor magazine and retirement editor of ThinkAdvisor.com. Sullivan is also the former editor of Boomer Market Advisor and Bank Advisor magazines, and has a background in the insurance and investment industries in addition to his journalism roots.