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.
Financially Illiterate Miss Out on 401k Matching Contributions
It’s easy enough to see how someone who is not particularly financially literate might not realize the benefit…
Early Predictions for 2021 Social Security COLA
Yes, it’s a little early to be predicting what the Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA) will…
401k Participants Stay the Course Despite Market Volatility
Financial advisors have been urging 401k investors to sit tight and ride out the COVID-19 market volatility, and…
Public Pensions Get Hammered in Q1 2020
Public pension plans shed $419B in Q1 2020 as COVID-19 volatility drove historic declines in funding ratios, Milliman reports.
Advisor Considerations for HSAs and ERISA Subject of Upcoming Fi360 Webinar
The 2020 Fi360 Webinar Series continues next week with a trio of webinars including Wednesday’s middle event on…
Cybersecurity Help for Advisors Working Remotely
FINRA cybersecurity alert urges firms to secure remote devices; Workplace offers free compliance software for advisors.
TSP Still Investing in ‘Shady’ Chinese Companies
With soaring interest in environmental, social and governance-oriented (ESG) investing in recent years, it may be surprising to…
Pentegra Rolls Out Process to Help Clients Integrate CARES Act Provisions
Add White Plains, N.Y.-based retirement plan and fiduciary outsourcing solutions provider Pentegra to the ever-expanding list of companies…
2 Ways Furloughs and Layoffs Could Impact 401(k) Plans
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic uncertainty, many small employers are faced with…
Good Reasons Not to Raid that 401(k)
Learn the risks of 401(k) hardship withdrawals and when tapping retirement funds might be the last resort for financial relief.