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.
Bernie Sanders: Expand Social Security; Lindsey Graham: Take Less, Pay More
Recent debate highlights political differences as Sanders introduces bill to expand Social Security payments by $2,400 per year through lifting the earnings cap
New 401k Retirement Income Solution Debuts from Edelman Financial Engines
“Income Beyond Retirement” offers flexible investing strategies and ongoing financial advisor support before and during retirement
OneDigital Unveils Wealth Management Solutions for Individuals
Significant collection of strategic partnerships announced this week enhance OneDigital Investment Advisors’ ongoing expansion into wealth management
Over Half of 401k Participants Pacing to Be ‘Retirement Ready’
John Hancock Retirement’s latest “State of the Participant Report” finds most positioned to replace at least 70% of their current income during retirement
Despite Crypto Collapse, Most Investors Still Consider It for Retirement Portfolio
With bitcoin in midst of 70% drop from November 2021 high, new Bitcoin IRA survey finds strong majority of investors still interested in cryptocurrency as way to diversify retirement holdings
Senate HELP Committee Advances RISE & SHINE Act
Today the committee marked up and advanced its piece of the next package of major retirement security legislation
Comfortable Retirement Optimism Drops. Here’s Why
New Economic Innovation Group analysis explains why more Americans’ outlooks on retirement are declining
Employers Reaffirm Importance of Retirement Benefits: 2022 SHRM Survey
Healthcare, retirement savings and leave benefits emerge as the top-ranked benefits employers feel they can offer
LIMRA, Verisk Partner to Combat Account Takeover Fraud
New partnership aims bolster fraud protection tools and capabilities to help companies better protect participant assets
Latest 2023 Social Security COLA Estimate Holds Steady (and Still Huge)
As today’s new Consumer Price Index report shows inflation accelerated further in May, The Senior Citizens League keeps its forecast for next year’s cost-of-living adjustment steady, which would still be the highest in 40 years