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.
Startling Findings from New CDC Life Expectancy Report
U.S. Life expectancy declined for the second year in a row in 2021 and shows biggest drop in 100 years
BlackRock, State Street Named Investment Managers for Colorado Auto-IRA Program
Colorado SecureSavings set to launch a pilot program in October before full statewide implementation in January 2023
Goldman Sachs Closes Deal for Retirement Platform NextCapital
Move accelerates expansion of Goldman Sachs’ services to the growing defined contribution market through personalized managed accounts and digital advice
Inflation be Damned, One Generation Sticking with 401k Contributions More than Others
While curbing discretionary spending as a result of inflation, new State Street research finds far fewer Gen Xers are cutting retirement savings rates than Millennials or Boomers
Q2 Market Losses Hard on Self-Directed 401(k) Balances
Schwab’s latest self-directed brokerage account report shows equity allocations drop while cash picks up
‘Pharma Bro’ Fallout: 401(k) Funds Can Be Garnished
Second Circuit decision this week finds ERISA doesn’t shield the retirement funds of former Martin Shkreli lawyer Evan Greebel
OregonSaves has ‘Meaningfully Increased Employee Savings’
New research shows first state-sponsored auto-IRA program works by eliminating “search costs” associated with learning about and enrolling in an IRA
New TSP Recordkeeper Apologizes for Botched Transition
Accenture Federal Services updates Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board on progress toward “fixes” for new Thrift Savings Plan website rollout problems during monthly meeting Wednesday
Two 401k-Focused RIAs Tap Fintech Vise for AI-Powered Custom Portfolios
Vise announces Greenstone Wealth Management and CPR Financial and Insurance Services are now using its platform
Biden Cancels $10,000 in Student Debt, Extends Repayment Pause
President lays out his “responsible and fair” plan to address the student loan debt issue, and warns pandemic-paused loan repayment will definitely resume starting in 2023