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.
Latest 2026 Social Security COLA Forecasts Match 2025’s Increase
Another slight uptick puts updated forecasts for next year’s raise at 2.5%, same as the 2025 increase
25th 401k Averages Book: Plan Fees Still Declining
New edition shows lower investment and recordkeeping fees driving lower total plan costs for employers and participants
Trump, Business Leaders and Lawmakers Tout ‘Trump Accounts’ in Monday Roundtable
Provision including “Invest in America Act” pilot program in One Big Beautiful Bill would stake newborns with $1,000 at birth from Jan. 1, 2025 through Jan. 1, 2029
Advisors Bullish on Market Gains in Second Half of Year
New InspereX survey finds advisors think market volatility provides opportunity to show value
Alliance for Lifetime Income Becoming Part of LIMRA and LOMA
The two association boards unanimously approve strategic transaction to take advocacy efforts around educating Americans about the importance of protected income in retirement to “whole new level”
U.S. Dominates World Wealth Growth, Millionaire Populations
Newly released wealth reports from Capgemini and Henley & Partners show U.S. as clear leader in HNWIs and where the most millionaires reside
Plan Sponsors Misaligned with Participants, Advisors on Retirement Readiness
2025 Survey of retirement landscape from Voya Investment Management explores evolving perceptions and practices of those who advise, sponsor and benefit from 401(k) plans
EBSA Nominee Aronowitz: ‘I Will End the War on ESOPs’
Trump pick for Assistant Secretary of Labor speaks out on priorities during Thursday Senate HELP Committee confirmation hearing
Chavez-DeRemer to Testify on DOL Priorities Before House Committee Thursday
New Labor Secretary may address fiduciary rule, ESG rule and decision to rescind 2022 guidance on cryptocurrency in 401(k)s
401(k) Balances Down in Q1, But Deferral Rates Hit Record High
Fidelity’s Q1 2025 Retirement Analysis shows volatility didn’t spook participants/employers from saving more than 14% of paychecks, nearing recommended 15%