Ask the 401k Experts

Ask the 401k Experts

The 401k Best Practices Ask the Experts Podcast is where financial advisors get resources, strategies and best practices for growing a successful and compliant 401k practice. As the host, Sharon Pivirotto interviews top 401k advisors and leading industry and business experts and shares ideas for growing, servicing, and managing a successful 401k business.

Episodes

401kExperts 040: Resource Review - The 401(k) Advisor Playbook

October 8, 2024 • 9 mins
Ask the Experts #40 - In this episode, I'm giving you a behind-the-scenes review of The 401(k) Advisor Playbook - a coaching program for 401k plan advisors offered by Andy Hudson. There is so much more to this program than just coaching so I encourage you to take a look and see if you could benefit from a program like this.
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401kExperts 039: Why Your Story is So Valuable in Marketing

November 19, 2022 • 8 mins
Ask the Experts #39 - In this episode, I'm sharing another lesson from the New Instant Authority Masterclass on the power of knowing, and sharing, your "why" or your story of why you do what you do.
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401kExperts 038: Does Your Marketing Speak to Your Ideal Client?

November 18, 2022 • 10 mins
Ask the Experts #38 - In this episode, I'm sharing another lesson from the New Instant Authority Masterclass on how to attract more best-fit, ideal clients.
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401kExperts 037: The Four Core Fundamentals of Great Positioning

November 17, 2022 • 5 mins
Ask the Experts #37 - In this episode, I'm sharing another lesson from the New Instant Authority Masterclass on the four core fundamentals of strong online positioning.
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401kExperts 036: What Strong Online Positioning Can Do For You

November 16, 2022 • 7 mins
Ask the Experts #36 - In this episode, I'm sharing a lesson from the New Instant Authority Masterclass on how strong positioning can give you an advantage in 401(k) plan prospecting.
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401kExperts 035: How a Printed Compliance File Can Help You Win New Business

November 10, 2022 • 3 mins
#35 - In this episode of the 401k Best Practices (Ask the Experts) podcast, I'm sharing a short story about what an advisor I worked with said was a key reason they won a $200 million dollar plan.
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401kExperts 034: Resource Review - Catapult

September 12, 2022 • 14 mins
#34 - In this episode, I'm talking with Justin Witz, Founder and CEO of Catapult HQ, Inc. about their RFP solution called "Catapult."
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401kExperts 033: Resource Review - PscNet

September 5, 2022 • 12 mins
#33 - In this episode, I'm talking with Marco Brown, creator of PscNet about a plan design comparison software program that allows advisors to create proposals comparing several types of qualified plans, (including Age Weighted, New Comparability, and Cash Balance Plans).
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401kExperts 032: Resource Review - TRAK

August 29, 2022 • 21 mins
#32 - In this episode, I'm talking with Ed Dressel from RetireReady Solutions about their flagship software product called The Retirement Analysis Kit, better known as TRAK.
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401kExperts 031: Resource Review - PlanTools

August 15, 2022 • 29 mins
#31 - In this episode, I'm talking with David Witz from Fiduciary Risk Assessment about their software called PlanTools .
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401kExperts 030: Resource Review - 401kGrabNGo

August 4, 2022 • 12 mins
#30 - In this episode, I'm talking with Andy Hudson from 401(k) Champions about a valuable resource they offer advisors called 401kGrabNGo.
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401kExperts 029: How to Get New 401k Leads into Your Pipeline

July 18, 2022 • 7 mins
#29 - In this episode, I'm sharing some intel on the best 401k prospecting methods to help you get new 401k leads into your pipeline (from the Marketing Effectiveness Survey).
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401kExperts 028: Using 401k Titles - Marketing Genius or Something Else?

July 17, 2022 • 4 mins
#28 - In this episode, I'm sharing my thoughts on using 401k titles (like 401k Quarterback, 401k Coach, etc.), what Robert Cialdini says about titles, and then I'd love to get your opinion...
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401kExperts 027: Creating Your Own Unique 401k Service Process

July 16, 2022 • 6 mins
#27 - In this episode, I'm sharing a way to avoid the commoditization trap by creating a unique 401k service process.
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401kExperts 026: 401k Prospecting and Conversion Tips

July 15, 2022 • 6 mins
#26 - In this episode, I'm sharing (the cliff-notes version of a full training video covering...)some important 401k prospecting and conversion tips (on getting new leads and converting them to clients)
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401kExperts 025: How to Scale Your 401k Business with Segmented Service Models

July 14, 2022 • 6 mins
#25 - In this episode, I'm sharing (the cliff-notes version of a full training video covering...)what your service model needs for every plan, and how to put a system in place to manage the small plans and the big plans, from 2 plans up to 200 plans.
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401kExperts 024: How to Build Authority as a 401k Educator

July 13, 2022 • 7 mins
#24 - In this episode, I'm sharing the cliff-notes version of Lesson 2: Educate - where we discuss how to build authority as an expert and educator in the 401k industry.
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401kExperts 023: How to Differentiate Yourself as a 401k Advisor

July 12, 2022 • 7 mins
#23 - In this episode, I'm sharing the cliff-notes version of Lesson 1: Differentiate - where we discuss how to differentiate yourself as a 401k Advisor, starting with your Pitchbook
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401kExperts 022: Becoming a 401k Specialist: 3 Training Programs I Recommend

July 11, 2022 • 7 mins
#22 - In this episode, I'm sharing 3 designation & certification programs you should complete first (or next) on your path to becoming a 401k specialist.
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401kExperts 021: New 401k Advisor - Start Here

July 10, 2022 • 9 mins
#21 - In this episode, I'm sharing tips for getting started in the 401k industry (and a few ideas on generating leads)
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