Veteran financial services industry journalist Brian Anderson joined 401(k) Specialist as Managing Editor in January 2019. He has led editorial content for a variety of well-known properties including Insurance Forums, Life Insurance Selling, National Underwriter Life & Health, and Senior Market Advisor. He has always maintained a focus on providing readers with timely, useful information intended to help them build their business.
Record-Breaking $69 Million Settlement in UnitedHealth 401(k) Case Finalized
Settlement said to be largest ever for a mismanaged retirement funds case
Ric Edelman Calls for Crypto Allocation of 10%-40%
Famed advisor advocates a minimum 10% crypto allocation for all clients, and declares the traditional 60/40 model "obsolete" at digital assets conference in Dallas this week
Recordkeepers Have Golden Opportunity to Influence Mass Affluent 401(k) Participants: Cerulli
New report finds retirement account providers are the primary source of retirement planning and financial advice
Latest 2026 Social Security COLA Forecasts Match 2025’s Increase
Another slight uptick puts updated forecasts for next year's raise at 2.5%, same as the 2025 increase
25th 401k Averages Book: Plan Fees Still Declining
New edition shows lower investment and recordkeeping fees driving lower total plan costs for employers and participants
Trump, Business Leaders and Lawmakers Tout ‘Trump Accounts’ in Monday Roundtable
Provision including “Invest in America Act” pilot program in One Big Beautiful Bill would stake newborns with $1,000 at birth from Jan. 1, 2025 through Jan. 1, 2029
Advisors Bullish on Market Gains in Second Half of Year
New InspereX survey finds advisors think market volatility provides opportunity to show value
Alliance for Lifetime Income Becoming Part of LIMRA and LOMA
The two association boards unanimously approve strategic transaction to take advocacy efforts around educating Americans about the importance of protected income in retirement to “whole new level”
U.S. Dominates World Wealth Growth, Millionaire Populations
Newly released wealth reports from Capgemini and Henley & Partners show U.S. as clear leader in HNWIs and where the most millionaires reside
Plan Sponsors Misaligned with Participants, Advisors on Retirement Readiness
2025 Survey of retirement landscape from Voya Investment Management explores evolving perceptions and practices of those who advise, sponsor and benefit from 401(k) plans