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.
New Course Focuses on How to Design a Successful DC Plan
A comprehensive new online course, “Designing a Successful Defined Contribution Plan,” has just been launched by Fiduciary Education.
OregonSaves Could Cut National Retirement Savings Deficit 12%, EBRI Says
What if OregonSaves were a national program? That’s a question the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) posed in…
Industries with the Most, Least Financially Stressed Employees
According to a recent survey of more than 10,000 U.S. employees by Salary Finance, a financial wellness platform…
Timing is Everything in Retirement Planning
Everyone knows that at a certain point—many would say the sooner the better—people need to start planning for…
A Nightmare on 401(k) Street: Spooky Retirement Facts
Scary retirement facts reveal savings gaps and debt fears. Learn how to avoid financial nightmares and secure your future.
4 Steps to More Effective 401k Plan Participation: Excel 401(k) Conference
Back in 2011, advisor Brad Arends was frustrated that one of his oldest and largest clients would not…
Why Advisors Need to Be Proactive: Excel 401(k) Conference
What do plan sponsors really think of the advisor community? Meghan Jacobson, CFA, Head of J.P. Morgan U.S.…
Time to Look Beyond Financial Wellness: Excel 401(k) Conference
It’s time to think beyond “financial wellness,” says Jania Stout of Fiduciary Plan Advisors. During her breakout session…
Hourihan Challenges Excel 401(k) Crowd to Modernize Their Marketing
Attendees at Rebecca Hourihan’s Monday morning breakout session at Excel 401(k) Conference in Dallas were challenged to take…
5 Random Notes on Saving (Or Not) for Retirement
When you are constantly scanning the internet for information and news about 401(k)s and retirement readiness, you come…