Vive Helps Interim Collective FYBE Finance

FYBE Finance, founded by Dedmer Taekema, is an innovative partnership of 30 independent finance and M&A professionals. This collective offers each member the freedom of entrepreneurship combined with the power of a shared brand. FYBERS work together to support SMEs and investors with their financial challenges. They do this by coming out as one brand and sharing their network and knowledge with each other. 

Need for long-term financial security

Independent professionals often have limited access to retirement plans that are available to employees at larger organizations. This was no different for FYBE Finance's self-employed professionals. Pension accrual is obviously incredibly important for long-term financial security. That's why FYBE Finance chose to partner with Vive. Vive offers retirement plans that can be customized to members' personal and professional goals, with options ranging from conservative to aggressive investment strategies.

"How Vive differs from other retirement solutions is that you have a lot of freedom in the plan you can deploy. You can customize that a lot more. With regular providers, you have passive, aggressive or kind of a mediocre stand. And you can have much less of your own influence on that. So that's something that I think Vive does better, because they are much more person-centered than collective-centered." - Dedmer Taekema

Vive's retirement solution allows FYBE members to decide how much they save and how their contributions are invested. This approach ensures not only flexibility but also transparency, giving members a better understanding of pension accrual and making it less of a "boring" topic. Dedmer Taekema emphasized: 

"Vive knows how to communicate well the importance of raising awareness around retirement. They make it clear that you need to be involved in this and also show what it can get you."

Direct and personal contact creates strong bonds of trust

Vive's approach has resulted in increased satisfaction and financial security among FYBE's independent professionals. Members especially appreciate the ability to adapt their retirement plans to their changing professional situation and personal financial goals. In addition, direct and personal contact with Vive has contributed to a strong bond of trust and a positive perception of the retirement process.

"I would describe the cooperation as very positive. Especially also that bit of personal contact." - Dedmer Taekema

The partnership between FYBE Finance and Vive illustrates the power of customization and flexibility in retirement solutions for independent professionals. This model can serve as an example for other organizations striving to provide financial security to their self-employed members or employees. And is also available for self-employed professionals working alone. Are you also a ZZP-er and want to build up a pension? Contact us to discuss the possibilities without obligation.