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.
What a Volatile 2020 Taught Portfolio Managers About 401(k) TDFs
Target-date funds were created with long-term investing in mind, designed to withstand the ups and downs of the…
Does ESG-Based Proxy Voting Matter? Just Ask ExxonMobil
In unlikely development, small hedge fund Engine No. 1 gets help from BlackRock to land seats on ExxonMobil board in proxy vote Wednesday.
As ‘529 Day’ Approaches, States Crank Up Much-Needed Awareness Efforts
Saturday is more than just May 29th. It’s National 529 Day, a celebration of the tax-advantaged accounts that…
T. Rowe Price Lowers TDF Expenses, Introduces ‘Retirement Blend’ Fund Series
T. Rowe Price Group announced Monday it will reduce expenses across its suite of target date mutual funds…
3 Funds Favored by Public Sector DC Plan Participants
Despite access to a myriad of choices, the majority of participants in public defined contribution retirement plans favor…
The End of the Trump-Era ESG Rule
ESG Retirement Plans get a boost as new legislation and Biden's order aim to protect pensions from climate-related risks.
Reish Says SECURE 2.0 Likely to be Law by End of 2021: Broadridge Fi360 Conference
On the closing day Thursday of the Broadridge Fi360 Solutions Annual Conference 2021, one of the annual headliners,…
Final Piece of ‘SECURE 2.0’ Puzzle Reintroduced by Portman and Cardin
Retirement reform legislation seems to be just about the only thing Republicans and Democrats can agree on these…
401k Plan Balances, Contribution Rates Hit Record Highs: Alight
Another report is out showing record 401k balances at the end of 2020, and some good news on…
MEPs for 403(b) Plans Goal of Newly Introduced Senate Bill
Congress continues to signal strong, bipartisan interest in improving retirement savings opportunities and lifetime income choices for workers and retirees, with the latest example being a new bill introduced Wednesday that will help small businesses and non-profits participate in multiple employer plans (MEPs).