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.
Unum Offers Its Employees New Way to Convert 401(k) Savings to Income Stream
A company specializing in offering financial protection benefits and services through the workplace is taking care of its…
Retirement? There’s a (New) App for That
John Hancock Retirement just announced the availability of a new retirement app for all three million of its 401k plan participants.
New ‘Alt 401(k)’ to Provide Retirement Plan Cryptocurrency Access
Another cryptocurrency foray into 401ks was announced today. ForUsAll, a retirement investment platform for small businesses, introduced the…
8 Big Retirement Reform Bills Introduced in May
May 2021 was a particularly remarkable month for retirement reform legislation, with no less than eight bills being…
Demand Growing for Guaranteed Income Solutions in 401ks: BlackRock
The SECURE Act cracked open the door to annuities being more widely available in retirement plans, and now,…
House Dems Reintroduce Bills to Promote ESG Retirement Investing
A quartet of Democratic Congressmen reintroduced legislation May 27 seeking to promote transparent, sustainable ESG investing—including within 401ks.…
Uptick in OCIO Demand Helps Mercer Top $380 Billion Global AUM
More institutional investors are looking to access outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) investment solutions as they continue to…
More Than a Trillion Dollars Stuck in ‘Forgotten’ 401(k)s
Nearly 25 million forgotten 401k accounts amount to nearly $1.35 trillion of assets, according to new white paper from Capitalize.
Latest Senate Bill Seeks ‘Penalty-Free’ Emergency Distributions from 401(k)s
Legislation that would provide a penalty-free “emergency distribution” option from 401ks and IRAs was unveiled today by Senator…
Apolo Ohno Teams with Personal Capital to Promote Financial Wellness
Olympic champion short-track speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno is teaming up with Personal Capital to promote the importance…