--- title: Is your retirement plan getting the support it needs during this pandemic? description: "Is your retirement plan getting the support it needs during this pandemic? Assess your current advisor with our helpful checklist You shouldn’t have to face these unprecedented times alone. Now more than ever, you need\nthe expert guidance of an experienced, dedicated retirement plan advisor who can help you\nnavigate this “new normal.”" image: https://www.bjorkgroup.com/hubfs/RPM_Bonus%20Content_Infogrphic_Pandemic%20Plan%20Sponsor_Headline%20Image2.jpg --- [BjorkGroup ![bjork group](https://www.bjorkgroup.com/hubfs/images/logo.png)](https://www.bjorkgroup.com/) ![bjork group](https://www.bjorkgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/print-logo.jpg?width=285&height=37&name=print-logo.jpg) Toggle navigation - [Benefits Consulting](https://www.bjorkgroup.com/benefits-consulting-services) - [Health & Wellness](https://www.bjorkgroup.com/benefits-consulting-services/health-and-wellness) - [HR Administration](https://www.bjorkgroup.com/benefits-consulting-services/hr-administration) - [Employee Onboarding](https://www.bjorkgroup.com/benefits-consulting-services/employee-onboarding) - [Regulatory & Compliance Solutions](https://www.bjorkgroup.com/benefits-consulting-services/regulatory_and_compliance_solutions) - [Retirement](https://www.bjorkgroup.com/benefits-consulting-services/retirement) - [Employee Communication & Enrollment](https://www.bjorkgroup.com/benefits-consulting-services/employee-communication-and-enrollment) - [Payroll](https://www.bjorkgroup.com/benefits-consulting-services/payroll) - [Cost Benchmarking & Optimization](https://www.bjorkgroup.com/benefits-consulting-services/cost_benchmarking_and_optimization) - [Technology](https://www.bjorkgroup.com/technology) - [Benefits Administration Systems](https://www.bjorkgroup.com/technology/benefits-administration-systems) - [HR Data Analytics](https://www.bjorkgroup.com/technology/hr-data-analytics) - [Private Insurance Exchange Solutions](https://www.bjorkgroup.com/technology/private-insurance-exchange-solutions) - [By Company Size](https://www.bjorkgroup.com/solutions-by-company-size) - [Small (2–99)](https://www.bjorkgroup.com/solutions-by-company-size/small-two-ninety-nine) - [Medium (100–1,000)](https://www.bjorkgroup.com/solutions-by-company-size/medium-one-hundred-one-thousand) - [Large (1,000+)](https://www.bjorkgroup.com/solutions-by-company-size/large-one-thousand-plus) - [Resources](https://www.bjorkgroup.com/resources) - [Case Studies](https://www.bjorkgroup.com/case-studies) - [White Papers](https://www.bjorkgroup.com/white-papers) - [About Us](https://www.bjorkgroup.com/about-us) - [Our History](https://www.bjorkgroup.com/about-us/our-history) - [Our Values](https://www.bjorkgroup.com/about-us/our-values) - [Blog](https://www.bjorkgroup.com/blog) - [Contact Us](https://www.bjorkgroup.com/contact-us) ![img description](https://www.bjorkgroup.com/hubfs/images/banner-img03.jpg) # Blog - Blog ## Is your retirement plan getting the support it needs during this pandemic? - Bjork Group - May 28, 2020 ![RPM\_Bonus Content\_Infogrphic\_Pandemic Plan Sponsor\_Headline Image2](https://www.bjorkgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/RPM_Bonus%20Content_Infogrphic_Pandemic%20Plan%20Sponsor_Headline%20Image2.jpg?width=700&name=RPM_Bonus%20Content_Infogrphic_Pandemic%20Plan%20Sponsor_Headline%20Image2.jpg) If you’re having difficulty with all of the changes and to-dos regarding COVID-19 and how you manage your plan, you’re not alone! Nearly half of plan sponsors say they are still deciding which CARES Act provisions to implement.[\[1\]](https://www.bjorkgroup.com/blog/is-your-retirement-plan-getting-the-support-it-needs-during-this-pandemic#_ftn1) In addition, you might be dealing with uncertain cash flows, leaving you with the onerous choice of cutting or suspending retirement plan matching contributions. **You shouldn’t have to face these unprecedented times alone.** Now more than ever, you need the expert guidance of an experienced, dedicated retirement plan advisor who can help you navigate this “new normal.” If you don’t already have an advisor, it may be the time to consider partnering with one. And if your plan has an advisor, are they doing all they can to help you manage the health of your retirement plan? Your responses to the checklist below can help you determine if now is the right time to hire an advisor or contemplate replacing your existing one.   [**ASSESS YOUR CURRENT 401(K) ADVISOR**](https://www.bjorkgroup.com/hubfs/BJORK_~1.pdf)   **Sean C. Bjork, CIMA®, AIF®** Vice President Bjork Group 1033 Skokie Boulevard, Suite 210 Northbrook, IL. 60062 p.312.464.7082 seanbjork@bjorkgroup.com [www.bjorkgroup.com](https://www.bjorkgroup.com)   Employee benefit consulting offered through The Bjork Group, Inc. Securities and Retirement Plan Consulting Program advisory services provided by Bjork Asset Management, Inc. offered through LPL Financial, a registered investment advisor, member FINRA/SIPC. Other advisory services offered through Independent Financial Partners (IFP), a registered investment advisor. IFP, Bjork Asset Management, Inc. and The Bjork Group, Inc. are separate entities from LPL Financial. [\[1\]](https://www.bjorkgroup.com/blog/is-your-retirement-plan-getting-the-support-it-needs-during-this-pandemic#_ftnref1) Plan Sponsor Council of America. CARES Act Snapshot Survey. 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