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.
Alarming Percentage of Workers Think Pandemic Will Impact Path to Retirement
Nearly two-thirds of workers anticipate the COVID-19 pandemic will impact their path to retirement, according to results released…
‘Getting Back to Normal’ Trumps Dealing with 401ks in Minds of Plan Sponsors
With so much on their plate trying to get their business back to “normal” these days, plan sponsors…
2021 401(k) Contribution Limits Released: IRS
As was widely expected, 401k contribution limits will not increase in 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced…
Using Behavioral Finance to Improve Employee Outcomes: Excel 401(k) 2020 Digital Series
“As 401(k) advisors, a lot of what we do is counseling,” said Kelli Grelles, who considers herself a…
Munnell, Biggs Debate Merits of Biden Social Security Plan
Two of the nation’s most high-profile retirement plan policy experts, Andrew Biggs and Alicia Munnell, often disagree on…
In SECURE Act’s Wake, Nationwide to Launch Full Suite of In-Plan Annuities
As soon as December, Nationwide will introduce a new in-plan Fixed Indexed Annuity as part of a larger…
Pandemic Hurts Worker Confidence in Saving for Retirement
Given the challenges 2020 has provided, it’s no big surprise that fewer Americans workers say they are confident…
Biden’s Tax Plan: The $400,000 Question
You’ve likely heard the competing TV ads lately, where the Trump campaign says Biden will raise taxes if…
Trump or Biden: What History Predicts for Stock Market
The stock market hates uncertainty, and presidential elections could be considered the ultimate uncertainty. But regardless of whether…
SAVE Act Seeks to Expand Access to Retirement Plans
A new bipartisan bill, the SAVE Act, was introduced by Rep. Ron Kind Oct. 16 that would expand access to retirement savings plans.