George Fraser: Creating Opportunity and Easing Financial Stress with GigMatch

George Fraser is Founder and Chief Revenue Officer at GigMatch. This new “APP” will address the 96% of Americans who are currently feeling financial stress daily. Developed with his partner Tom Kmak, GigMatch will provide “HOPE” through opportunities to enhance income and lifestyle both today and in retirement. Before GigMatch, Fraser spent 34 years partnering with employers to craft exemplary retirement plans, execute their fiduciary responsibilities, and change the dynamic for retirement plan participants with a simple and easy-to-understand model.  Shlomo Benartzi and his team at UCLA, Carnegie Mellon, and Cornell conducted extensive research based on his “Pennies on the Dollar®” educational concept. In 2017, Fraser was named the inaugural recipient of 401 (k) Specialist Magazine's “TAPO”, Top Advisor for Participant Outcomes. In 2022, Fraser was named PLAN ADVISER Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year in the Community Impact and Giving Back category. He is a Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF), Professional Plan Consultant (PPC), and Certified Behavioral Financial Analyst (CBFA).In this episode, Eric and George Fraser discuss:Shifting retirement messagingVisualizing financial progressLeveraging side gigsEmpathizing with real-life challengesKey Takeaways:Focusing on hope and empathy instead of fear or shame helps participants feel capable of saving and encourages proactive financial behavior.Concrete, relatable examples like pennies or props make abstract concepts such as compounding and long-term savings easier to grasp and remember.Connecting personal skills, passions, or unused assets to curated income opportunities allows people to increase earnings while maintaining lifestyle and meaning.Acknowledging individual circumstances and offering practical, achievable solutions builds trust, reduces shame, and motivates consistent financial action.“How have we been making people feel in this country about saving for retirement? It’s time to stop shaming them to save. It’s time to stop creating fear. We can have hope and optimism, and that is key. We need to have empathy.” - George FraserConnect with George Fraser:LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/drgeorgecfraser/ Connect with Eric Dyson: Website: https://90northllc.com/Phone: 940-248-4800Email: [email protected] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/401kguy/ The information and content of this podcast are general in nature and are provided solely for educational and informational purposes. It is believed to be accurate and reliable as of the posting date, but may be subject to change.It is not intended to provide a specific recommendation for any type of product or service discussed in this presentation or to provide any warranties, investment advice, financial advice, tax, plan design, or legal advice (unless otherwise specifically indicated). Please consult your own independent advisor as to any investment, tax, or legal statements made.The specific facts and circumstances of all qualified plans can vary, and the information contained in this podcast may or may not apply to your individual circumstances or to your plan or client plan-specific circumstances.The opinions expressed by guests on the Be More Than a Fiduciary podcast are not necessarily the same as the opinions held by 90 North Consulting, or of Executive Director Eric Dyson.