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.
3 in 10 Americans Have Recently Tapped Emergency Funds
“Smoke ’em if you got ’em,” the saying goes, and many Americans are doing just that when it…
‘CARES 2’ Could Include More RMD Relief
RMD relief in next stimulus could ease required withdrawals. See what Congress may change and how it could affect 401k and IRA savers.
Social Security Combined Trust Funds Projection Unchanged
The Social Security Board of Trustees on Wednesday released its annual report on the long-term financial status of…
New ‘Stress Test’ for Retirement Plans Helps Address Coronavirus Concerns
401k plan participant worries about retirement are skyrocketing due to higher volatility and the stock market crash brought…
One-Third of 45- to 64-Year-Olds to Delay Retirement Due to Coronavirus, Survey Finds
A new survey finds 36% of adults within 20 years of retirement now anticipate waiting longer to retire…
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…