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.
Field of Dreamers: Half of Iowans Not Currently Planning for Retirement
They may be planning a Major League Baseball game in the middle of a cornfield for next season,…
How the Woodstock Generation Fared at Saving for Retirement
“If you remember Woodstock, you weren’t there.” August 15 marked the 50th anniversary of the landmark music and arts…
401k Fintech Update: ADP, Principal Unveil New Web-Based Tools
A pair of 401k fintech tools in the form of an analytics-driven retirement plan health dashboard for plan…
Fully Retire? Not Me, Say More and More Americans
New LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute research finds more Americans are planning a gradual transition to retirement for a variety of reasons.
3 New Surveys Show How Student Loan Debt is Crippling 401(k) Contributions
Student loan debt, that mortal enemy of retirement savings, is showing no signs of slowing its assault on…
Former CEO Could Face 25 Years After Guilty Plea in Woodbridge Ponzi Scheme
It could be up to 25 years in prison for former Woodbridge Group of Companies CEO Robert H.…
Potential Social Security Cuts Weigh Heavily on Advisors, Clients
Nearly half of financial advisors (46%) are worried about the Social Security program drastically cutting their older clients’…
How a Silicon Valley Startup Aims to Disrupt the 401(k) Provider Market
A Silicon Valley tech startup is preparing to take aim at traditional 401(k) plan providers after announcing the…
401(k) Participation Rate Spikes as Workers Get Older
ICI study finds lack of participation by young workers skews overall 401(k) participation rate stats, leading to misperceptions about retirement preparedness.
High Anxiety: Americans Confronted by a Looming Retirement Income Shortfall
You might remember that the World Economic Forum recently estimated that 65-year-old Americans could outlive their retirement savings…