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.
It’s In! SECURE Act Included in 2020 Spending Package
Talk about your nail-biters! After months of collecting dust in the Senate, the SECURE Act, the most significant…
3 Things Non-Profits with Retirement Plans will Focus On in 2020
Employee retirement readiness, financial wellness and regulatory compliance are the top three priorities of non-profit organizations with 403(b)…
FIRE, ESG Among 10 Most-Searched Financial Terms
“FIRE” and “ESG” were among the Top 10 Search Terms of 2019 at Investopedia, the financial education website…
Bill to Resume Social Security Statement Mailings Advances in House
The Senate may soon have another retirement savings reform bill to add to the already overcrowded desk of…
Dem Hopefuls Talk Pension Reform, Retirement Security to Teamsters
Union members heard plenty of what they wanted to hear about saving pensions and improving the retirement security…
How 401(k) Auto Enrollment Can Lead to Lower Deferral Rates
Auto-enrollment almost doubles 401(k) plan participation, but can also result in participants saving less than those who voluntarily…
Action Steps to Help 401(k) Participants Thrive in 2020
New Willis Towers Watson paper has 2020 action steps for DC plan sponsors in the areas of financial wellbeing, investments and plan compliance.
HSA Balances Growing Despite Obstacles
Health Savings Accounts are growing, with higher balances, contributions, and distributions shaping employee healthcare savings trends.
Supporting Adult Children Hampering Parents’ Retirement
Whether it’s not contributing enough to a 401(k) or (shudder!) borrowing from a 401(k), it’s hard to deny…
ESG Investing Momentum Building, Even If Formal Commitment Lags
The latest example of building momentum for greater investing in companies with strong environmental, social and governance (ESG)…