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.
While Politically Divided, Americans United in Fear of Affording Retirement
Everyone knows how politically divided the country is these days, but Americans can agree on some things: The…
Callan DC Survey Finds Large Plans Unlikely to Join MEPs/PEPs
Three-quarters (76%) of defined contribution plans are very unlikely to join a multi-employer plan (MEP) or pooled employer…
Fidelity: Retirement Balances (and 401k Millionaires) Hit Record Levels in 2020
Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, Fidelity Investments reports today that individual contributions to all three retirement account platforms remained…
Nearly Half Say Pandemic Has Eroded Ability to Save for Retirement
Close to half of American workers say the COVID-19 outbreak has had a negative impact on their ability…
9% of 401k Participants Took a CARES Act Distribution in 2020
With 2020 now (thankfully) disappearing in the rearview mirror, we’re starting to get a better look at how…
7 Changes to 401k Plan Design Driven by Behavioral Finance
A new whitepaper from behavioral economist Dr. Shlomo Benartzi details some specific ways plan sponsors can help employees…
How (and Why) Betterment Built a Climate-Focused Portfolio
On Feb. 1, 2021, Boris Khentov, senior vice president of operations at New York City-based robo-advisor Betterment, wrote…
SMB Market 401(k) Provider Completes $105M Series C After Breakout Year
San Francisco-based Human Interest, a 401(k) provider catering to small- and medium-sized businesses, has effectively doubled its valuation…
How Employers Can Tackle the $1.7 Billion Student Debt Issue
With 44 million Americans owing an estimated $1.67 trillion in student debt, there has been much focus on…
Tesla Bets Big on Bitcoin, Starves its 401(k) Plan
Tesla Bitcoin Strategy drives headlines with $1.5 billion investment & new payment options, signaling a major shift in auto industry finance.