<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Rewarding Retirement Book]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fiduciary in control needs to know how to build a plan that gives everyone in the company the chance to retire on time with dignity.]]></description><link>https://www.rewardingretirement.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:33:02 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.rewardingretirement.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The strange truth about wine and retirement plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[This article was originally contributed in InvestmentNews RPA Convergence website on May 14, 2021. 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I offer fiduciaries some of...]]></description><link>https://www.rewardingretirement.com/post/is-your-401-k-plan-adviser-costing-employees-retirement-money-advisors-magazine-feature</link><guid isPermaLink="false">602ed121421f6500176c720d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2021 20:45:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fb8e6f_1d3797aba12b4b2cbe1470e2678b31f9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_667,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brian Allen, CFP®</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Signs It’s Time to Break up with Your Financial Advisor – Money.com Feature]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recently spoke with Mallika Mitra from money.com and shared common red flags I have seen in the financial advisory industry...]]></description><link>https://www.rewardingretirement.com/post/5-signs-it-s-time-to-break-up-with-your-financial-advisor-money-com-feature</link><guid isPermaLink="false">602d5062f119c700178cfc82</guid><category><![CDATA[Plan Adviser Industry]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2021 14:21:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fb8e6f_5b8ddf53317f484e88ca2d9601df7b33~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_533,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brian Allen, CFP®</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[401(k) Plan Committees Often Hold the Key to Americans’ Retirement Readiness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Allen, CFP®, Pension Consultants, Inc.’s founder and chairman, recently contributed to Retirement Daily on The Street.com]]></description><link>https://www.rewardingretirement.com/post/401k-plan-committees-often-hold-the-key-to-americans-retirement-readiness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">601811d4c68d9800172a80d4</guid><category><![CDATA[Plan Fiduciaries & Committees]]></category><category><![CDATA[Plan Adviser Industry]]></category><category><![CDATA[Brian's Insights]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2021 14:40:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fb8e6f_1a24813483a1499cad015762d36b8087~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_680,h_453,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brian Allen, CFP®</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Threat of Managed Accounts for Plan Advisors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Threat of Managed Accounts for Plan Advisors: The growing use of managed accounts within 401(k) plans is threatening the financial secur]]></description><link>https://www.rewardingretirement.com/post/threat-of-managed-accounts-for-plan-advisors</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd921952aed020017709808</guid><category><![CDATA[Plan Adviser Industry]]></category><category><![CDATA[Brian's Insights]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2020 20:53:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fb8e6f_e6db4bd96cf3448a9af406ca99a1874d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_679,h_453,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brian Allen, CFP®</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Your 401(k) Plan Adviser Costing Employees Retirement Money? – ValueWalk Feature]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are some of my tips to selecting a plan adviser that focuses on building rewarding retirement for their client’s people. 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