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December 18, 2025

Human Interest Unveils Third Generation of Human Interest Fabric™, the Industry’s Leading White-Label 401(k) Platform

Human Interest, Retirement Industry DisruptorTM and the fastest growing 401(k) provider,1 today announced the third generation of its embedded retirement technology platform, Human Interest Fabric™ (“Fabric”) that allows payroll providers, financial institutions, accountants, and other financial services providers to embed retirement plans into their products. 

Human Interest

December 17, 2025

New Human Interest Report Reveals The Power of Retirement Plan Access for Hourly Workers

Human Interest, Retirement Industry DisruptorTM, today released a new report quantifying the massive impact that access to employer-sponsored retirement plans could have on more than 80 million hourly workers in America.1 The findings reveal a dramatic and solvable gap: when hourly workers have access to a retirement plan, 82% participate and save; without access, 75% save nothing at all.

Human Interest

December 10, 2025

Human Interest Earns J.D. Power Certification for Outstanding Customer Service Experience for Phone Support

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Dec. 10, 2025 – Human Interest, Retirement Industry DisruptorTM, announced today that the company has earned a J.D. Power certification for delivering outstanding customer service phone support to 401(k) customers1. Human Interest continues its leadership within the industry by earning this prestigious certification as the company scales past 40,000 businesses served across the U.S. 

Human Interest

October 15, 2025

Human Interest Advisors Enhances Investment Lineup with Great Gray CITs

New 3(38) investment lineup lowers average expense ratio by up to nearly 33%; HIA is one of the first in the industry to use Collective Investment Trusts for tens of thousands of businesses.

Human Interest

September 23, 2025

Human Interest Sets a New Industry Standard with Automated 401(k) Audits

Human Interest, Retirement Industry Disruptor™ and the fastest-growing 401(k) provider, announces Audit Relief, a first-of-its-kind solution that takes the stress, cost, and complexity out of annual 401(k) audits.

Human Interest

August 26, 2025

Human Interest Expands Industry-Leading Customer Experience Guarantee

Company achieves 99.999% reliability since guarantee launched earlier this year; challenges others to follow

Human Interest

August 04, 2025

Morgan Stanley Tactical Value to Invest Up to $50 Million in Human Interest

Human Interest has announced an investment of up to $50 million by investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Tactical Value.

Human Interest

April 23, 2025

Retirement Industry Disruptor™, Human Interest, introduces PartnerConnect™, redefining the 401(k) experience for financial advisors

Human Interest, a multi award-winning 401(k) provider, is once again pushing boundaries in the retirement industry by launching PartnerConnect™, an integrated platform that empowers financial advisors to seamlessly create, manage, and monitor their clients’ 401(k) plans and investments from a single dashboard.

Human Interest

February 25, 2025

Human Interest sets a new standard for customer experience in the retirement industry

Today, Human Interest announces its Customer Experience Guarantee for ALL customers, big and small. Human Interest is making a bold commitment to participants and administrators through a transparent pledge to deliver outstanding, fast, reliable service with accountability.

Global Newswire

July 17, 2024

Human Interest Lays Public-Ready Foundation With $267M in Financings, New Key Hires, and New Board Members

Human Interest, the fastest-growing 401(k) provider, today announced significant steps towards public company readiness with financings of $267M and key hires and board appointments, all of whom share deep, first-hand experience taking companies public.

Human Interest

June 10, 2024

Human Interest Earns Fortune Best Place to Work in the Bay Area 2024 and Great Place To Work Certification™

Human Interest announced today that it earned a spot on Fortune Best Place to Work in the Bay Area 2024 and was Certified™ as a Great Place To Work® for the second year in a row.

GlobeNewswire

May 09, 2024

Human Interest Advisors Appoints Retirement and Investment Industry Experts to Board

Human Interest Advisors (HIA) announced their appointment of two veteran investment experts to the board to help 401(k) plan sponsors provide their participants with diversified and affordable investment options.

Globe Newswire

April 04, 2024

Human Interest continues to pioneer new 401(k) services for SMBs, including its new DOL Audit Defense service

Human Interest breaks new ground to make retirement programs even more accessible for SMBs. The company is the first to market with three new services for customers that remove even more barriers which can make providing retirement benefits costly, risky, and difficult.

Human Interest

September 06, 2023

Human Interest introduces Fast Track 401(k), the easiest way to set up a retirement plan

Human Interest, the fastest-growing, top-rated 401(k) provider, introduces Fast Track 401(k), a radically simplified experience lets small and medium-sized businesses start a plan in 10 minutes or less.

Human Interest

July 18, 2023

Human Interest Brings 401(k)s to 250,000+ Logistics Workers Through RCPA Partnership

Human Interest, one of the fastest-growing 401(k) providers in the country, has been selected as the exclusive 401(k) partner for the Route Consultant Purchasing Alliance (RCPA), a premier membership organization for logistics professionals.

Human Interest

June 06, 2023

Human Interest Offers Industry-First 3% Cash Back for Retirement

Human Interest is the first 401(k) provider to offer a cash back reward to participants. The incentive is available to qualifying participants who make at or below the U.S. median wage of $60,000, putting cash directly in the wallets of American workers who need it most.

Human Interest

May 12, 2023

Human Interest: Top 401(k) Provider Now in Utah’s Silicon Slopes

Human Interest continues to win accolades and is doubling down on Customer Experience with a new office in Utah’s Silicon Slopes

Globe News Wire

January 13, 2023

Human Interest and BlackRock Join Efforts to Expand Access to Retirement Plans for Working Americans

Human Interest and BlackRock today announced the firms will join efforts to expand access to retirement plans to small and medium-sized businesses across the United States. BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK) is making a minority investment and leading a financing round to support the next phase of Human Interest’s growth...

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BenefitsPro

December 23, 2025

Hourly workers crave proper retirement options

A new report from Human Interest found that many hourly workers say they’re struggling to save, but when they have access to 401(k)s, they’re eager to participate and speak highly of features like auto-enrollment and auto-escalation.

Financial Planning

December 16, 2025

10 experts predict what's next for investing in 2026

As 2025 winds down, advisors are looking toward what next year might bring for investment strategies.

MarketWatch

December 08, 2025

Do you need an annuity in your 401(k) plan? 6 financial planners on who it works for — and who it doesn’t

The SECURE 2.0 Act helped pave the way for employers to offer workers annuities in their retirement plans. Six financial experts discuss the pros and cons of buying an in-plan annuity.

ThinkAdvisor

December 05, 2025

Meet the 2025 Luminaries Winners

The Luminaries Awards showcase excellence in financial services and spotlight innovative contributions from both firms and individuals.

PlanSponsor

December 01, 2025

How to Best Personalize Plan Communications

Plan sponsors are relying on advisors, especially at small companies, to improve outreach to retirement plan participants.

Inc.

November 14, 2025

401(k) Plans Are About to Change. Here’s How Business Owners Can Get Ahead of It

Consider these six tips aimed to help employers navigate new rules allowing for alternative assets in retirement plans.

The Daily Upside

November 09, 2025

Gen X Clients Need Help Saving for Retirement. What’s The Cure?

Advisors should take a strategic approach and provide added value for Gen X individuals looking to boost their retirement readiness.

Axios Pro Rata

October 31, 2025

Scoop: 401(k) platform Human Interest now worth $3 billion

As it continues to help small and mid-sized businesses offer retirement plans to employees, Human Interest has raised considerable funding with a $3 billion post-money valuation.

NAPA

October 17, 2025

New Human Interest Investment Lineup Taps into CITs to Lower Costs

To maximize value for 401(k) clients, Human Interest Advisors announced a new 3(38) investment fiduciary lineup designed to significantly lower costs for over 40,000 small and medium businesses.

InvestmentNews

October 15, 2025

Advisors need to focus on decumulation, not just accumulation and allocation

Ronnie Cox explains how advisors can help clients focus on decumulation strategies in retirement after years of saving and accumulation.

PlanSponsor

September 23, 2025

401(k) Provider Brings Automated Plan Audits to Market

Human Interest now provides midsize businesses with Audit Relief for 401(k) plans, which automates more than 15 manual tasks and combines 20 data sources into a single, audit-ready package.

NASDAQ

September 19, 2025

Why Relying on Social Security Is a Risky Bet — and How To Build a Backup Plan

Although often considered a pillar of retirement planning, Social Security alone may not provide enough income for many individuals in their golden years. Tax-advantaged accounts such as a 401(k) can be critical for building a durable, diversified retirement plan.

InvestmentNews

September 16, 2025

Why retirees underspend, and what advisors can do about it

Ronnie Cox explains how financial advisors can help clients reframe portfolio withdrawals as predictable income and increase their overall spending confidence.

PlanAdviser

August 26, 2025

Human Interest Expands Customer Experience Guarantee

Human Interest has expanded its customer service guarantee, which focuses on faster response times, quick transaction processing, and expanded compliance support.

PlanSponsor

August 01, 2025

Providers Lean on Tech to Lower Costs in Small 401(k) Plans

Automation allows for price relief for modest-sized companies that have been paying more to provide retirement benefits.

PlanSponsor

August 01, 2025

What’s Driving the Small Plan Market?

Federal tax incentives and other state policy efforts have led to more retirement plans available for employees of small businesses.

CNBC

June 27, 2025

'Revenge saving' picks up as consumers brace for economic uncertainty

With looming economic uncertainty, more retirement plans are making it easier for workers to enroll and contribute through automatic enrollment and automatic escalation features.

BenefitsPro

May 26, 2025

Financial literacy: 87% of employees say it’s a must-have benefit

A recent Retirement Roadblocks Report from Human Interest highlights workers’ strong desire for financial education, both for specific areas like retirement investing as well as general financial wellness.

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December 18, 2025

Human Interest Unveils Third Generation of Human Interest Fabric™, the Industry’s Leading White-Label 401(k) Platform

Human Interest, Retirement Industry DisruptorTM and the fastest growing 401(k) provider,1 today announced the third generation of its embedded retirement technology platform, Human Interest Fabric™ (“Fabric”) that allows payroll providers, financial institutions, accountants, and other financial services providers to embed retirement plans into their products. 

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December 17, 2025

New Human Interest Report Reveals The Power of Retirement Plan Access for Hourly Workers

Human Interest, Retirement Industry DisruptorTM, today released a new report quantifying the massive impact that access to employer-sponsored retirement plans could have on more than 80 million hourly workers in America.1 The findings reveal a dramatic and solvable gap: when hourly workers have access to a retirement plan, 82% participate and save; without access, 75% save nothing at all.

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December 10, 2025

Human Interest Earns J.D. Power Certification for Outstanding Customer Service Experience for Phone Support

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Dec. 10, 2025 – Human Interest, Retirement Industry DisruptorTM, announced today that the company has earned a J.D. Power certification for delivering outstanding customer service phone support to 401(k) customers1. Human Interest continues its leadership within the industry by earning this prestigious certification as the company scales past 40,000 businesses served across the U.S. 

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October 15, 2025

Human Interest Advisors Enhances Investment Lineup with Great Gray CITs Invested in BlackRock Index Strategies, Lowering Fees for Small Business Clients

New 3(38) investment lineup lowers average expense ratio by up to nearly 33%; HIA is one of the first in the industry to use Collective Investment Trusts for tens of thousands of businesses.

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September 23, 2025

Human Interest Sets a New Industry Standard with Automated 401(k) Audits

Human Interest, Retirement Industry Disruptor™ and the fastest-growing 401(k) provider, announces Audit Relief, a first-of-its-kind solution that takes the stress, cost, and complexity out of annual 401(k) audits. Human Interest’s new solution will unify data collection for auditors across multiple data sources into a single, audit-ready data package, driving greater accuracy, efficiency, and substantially lower costs for plan sponsors.

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August 26, 2025

Human Interest Expands Industry-Leading Customer Experience Guarantee

Company achieves 99.999% reliability since guarantee launched earlier this year; challenges others to follow

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August 04, 2025

Morgan Stanley Tactical Value to Invest Up to $50 Million in Human Interest

Human Interest has announced an investment of up to $50 million by investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Tactical Value.

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April 23, 2025

Retirement Industry Disruptor™, Human Interest, Introduces PartnerConnect™, Redefining The 401(k) Experience For Financial Advisors

Human Interest, a multi award-winning 401(k) provider, is once again pushing boundaries in the retirement industry by launching PartnerConnect™, an integrated platform that empowers financial advisors to seamlessly create, manage, and monitor their clients’ 401(k) plans and investments from a single dashboard.

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February 25, 2025

Human Interest sets a new standard for customer experience in the retirement industry

Today, Human Interest announces its Customer Experience Guarantee for ALL customers, big and small. Human Interest is making a bold commitment to participants and administrators through a transparent pledge to deliver outstanding, fast, reliable service with accountability.

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June 10, 2024

Human Interest Earns Fortune Best Place to Work in the Bay Area 2024 and Great Place To Work Certification™

Human Interest announced today that it earned a spot on Fortune Best Place to Work in the Bay Area 2024 and was Certified™ as a Great Place To Work® for the second year in a row.

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December 15, 2023

Human Interest Named to Fortune’s Impact 20 List of World-Changing Startups

Human Interest has been named to the Fortune Impact 20 list. The award highlights venture- and private-equity-backed startups that drive social and environmental change through innovative business models.

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December 12, 2023

Hospitality Workers Least Prepared for Retirement, New Industry Ranking Reveals

Workers in the hospitality industry feel the least prepared for retirement compared to their peers in other sectors, according to a new study by Human Interest, the top-rated and fastest-growing 401(k) provider. Human Interest and OnePoll conducted a survey of 2,000 workers across 11 industries about their retirement saving activities and attitudes. Each industry was scored against a set of nine retirement preparedness factors.

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September 06, 2023

Human Interest introduces Fast Track 401(k), the easiest way to set up a retirement plan

Human Interest introduces a radically simplified experience that lets small and medium-sized businesses start a 401(k) plan in 10 minutes or less. This is the latest step in Human Interest’s mission to close the retirement savings gap.

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July 18, 2023

Human Interest Brings 401(k)s to 250,000+ Logistics Workers Through RCPA Partnership

Human Interest, one of the fastest-growing 401(k) providers in the country, has been selected as the exclusive 401(k) partner for the Route Consultant Purchasing Alliance (RCPA), a premier membership organization for logistics professionals.

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June 06, 2023

Human Interest Offers Industry-First 3% Cash Back for Retirement

Human Interest, one of the largest and fastest-growing 401(k) providers in the country, is the first to offer a 3% cash back reward to participants who start saving for retirement. Limitations apply.

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May 12, 2023

Human Interest Recognized as Top Rated 401(k) Provider by G2 and TrustRadius; Also Wins Stevie Award for Achievement in Customer Satisfaction

Human Interest continues to win accolades and is doubling down on Customer Experience with a new office in Utah’s Silicon Slopes.

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March 13, 2023

FAQs: Impact of bank closures on Human Interest and our customers

Following the unfortunate news about the closing of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, we want to update our customers on the state of our retirement plan assets and Human Interest operations.

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January 13, 2023

BlackRock Invests in Human Interest

Human Interest and BlackRock today announced the firms will join efforts to expand access to retirement plans to small and medium-sized businesses across the United States. BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK) is making a minority investment and leading a financing round to support the next phase of Human Interest’s growth.