MPP - Momentum Plan Partners

Summer can be a natural time to check in with your 401(k) communication strategies, since the mid-point of the year presents a time to reflect on the previous six months.

If participation has fallen off, or if you simply want to refine your communication practices for the last half of the year, there are a couple of things you can do to ensure that your communication strategies are working for your team.

These steps can include:

🔸 Segmenting communications by employee behavior - Develop targeted outreach for employees who have not enrolled, those contributing below key thresholds, and long-term participants who may benefit from periodic reminders.
🔸 Refreshing internal messaging channels - Evaluate whether email, internal chat platforms, or short visual updates generate stronger engagement and adjust communication strategy based on employee preferences.
🔸 Introducing small-action campaigns - Create targeted employee action campaigns that encourage simple engagement steps like reviewing contribution percentages, updating beneficiaries, or logging into plan accounts to maintain familiarity.

If you’d like to review your communication strategy or identify practical next steps tailored to your organization, don’t hesitate to reach out. We are here to help you.

June is National Annuity Awareness Month, and to honor the month, we wanted to review what annuities are and how they might fit into your broader retirement strategies. Swipe for more information.

Deciding whether or not annuities are right for you requires a careful evaluation of fees, liquidity, and long-term goals. That’s where our team comes in. We are here to help you to explore how annuities might complement your existing plan. If you are interested, feel free to reach out anytime to schedule a review.

It is a common misconception that 401(k) plan benchmarking is only necessary during a competitive job market. In reality, regular benchmarking is an essential strategy that can help your plan remain cost-effective, compliant, and aligned with workforce needs and business goals. Swipe to learn more.

Interested in scheduling a benchmark review or seeing how your retirement plan compares to others in your industry? Give us a call today.

As a new graduate, we know that it can seem daunting to start investing, especially when your finances may be tight. This can lead some new grads to push off investing until the “perfect time” in the future.

Here’s why that can be a bad strategy: Time is one of the biggest advantages we have when it comes to investing. Starting early gives your money more chances to grow — even if you’re only investing a little each month. That growth might not look obvious on a day-to-day basis. But as the years pass, the difference can become much clearer.

You don’t need a lot of money to get started with investing. The most important thing is to start early. Even small contributions to your own investment accounts or employer-sponsored accounts like 401(k)s, over time, can give your money more chances to grow. The sooner you get started, the bigger the impact it makes to the value of your investment portfolio.

If you want help figuring out what investing could look like for you or have questions about your current strategy, don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here to help craft an investment strategy that’s right for you.

Large, often random expenses tend to pop up in the working world. Things like car repairs, medical bills, or a security deposit for an apartment can throw your budget off course if you don’t have any money set aside.

Savings can give you a crucial safety net. Even having a small cushion makes those moments, like car breakdowns or surprise medical expenses, easier to handle. Start by building an emergency fund that covers several months' worth of expenses, then branch out and save for other wants or needs. Starting with small, consistent savings is the best way to go. The habit matters more than the amount at first.

If you have questions about what kind of savings account or savings strategy makes sense for your situation, don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here to support your goals.

If you’re a new graduate, it can be hard to keep track of your inflow and outflow of cash as you juggle paychecks and new expenses. That’s where budgeting can come in.

Think of a budget as a way to keep your money working for you. Begin with your take-home pay, which is your pay after tax and any deductions, and make sure your essentials are covered. Then you can see what’s left for everything else.

This can look like putting money into “envelopes” or savings categories or simply tracking the numbers in a spreadsheet. Tracking your spending, even just for a month, can be eye-opening and help you fully understand where your money is going.

If you have questions about your current financial picture or want to discuss investment strategies that can support your goals as a new graduate, don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here to help guide you.

If you have student loans or other debt after graduation, you’re not alone. Debt is a reality for many college students after they graduate. Regardless of whether you’re graduating with student loans or credit card debt, making a plan to manage and eventually eliminate your debt can feel overwhelming.

With that in mind, we wanted to share a simple roadmap for starting to address debt post-graduation:

A good way to start managing your debt is to get everything out in the open. List your loans, credit cards, and any other balances so you know what you’re dealing with. While you do this, be sure to pay attention to interest rates and make a plan for how you’ll handle payments each month. When you’re organized, it’s easier to keep debt from getting out of control.

If you have questions about your financial picture or want to talk about investment strategies that can support you as a recent graduate, don’t hesitate to reach out. We are here to help.

The mid-year mark is a natural time for many businesses to evaluate their 401(k) plans and start thinking through changes they would like to make for the next plan year. That’s why we wanted to highlight one key feature that can help make 401(k) plans more attractive to your team: employer matching. Swipe for more information.

If you have questions about whether or not adding employer matching would make sense for your business, or if you’d like to talk through re-vamping a current employer matching plan for next year, don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here to make sure your benefits package is working hard for both you and your team.

When you think of “saving for a rainy day,” you probably think about saving money in case of an emergency. But did you know that the same idea applies to investing time and money to ensure your team’s benefits meet their needs?

When your team experiences a “rainy day,” strong benefits coverage can ensure that your team has the flexibility, coverage, and savings that they need to weather any storm.

That’s where we come in. We’re here to help make sure your team is protected in case of a “rainy day.” Give us a call, and we can connect. Let's make sure your team is protected when it matters most.

Happy Earth Day! In celebration, we invite you to join us in making one simple eco-friendly choice — whether it is using a reusable water bottle, choosing to walk or carpool instead of driving alone, or saying no to single-use plastics.

Small actions can add up to a big impact. Let's make a difference together!