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.
SECURE Act Offers Opportunities for Annuity Providers: AM Best
News flash: If the annuity-friendly SECURE Act becomes law, it provides a growth opportunity for the life insurance…
How to Overcome Regulatory Obstacles to Annuities in 401(k)s
Promoting appropriate annuity options in 401(k) and other DC plans is a challenge worth taking on, a new…
Employers Really Like Their Traditional 401(k): SHRM
When virtually all large employers already offer some form of retirement plan — usually a traditional 401(k) —…
Financial Stability the Key to Happiness, Confidence?
Northwestern Mutual study finds nothing makes people happier or more confident in life than financial stability, yet most say planning needs improvement.
Average 401(k) Fee at 0.45% in Recent TD Ameritrade Analysis
With high 401(k) plan fees being the enemy of the workplace retirement saver, it’s always interesting to keep…
Bernie’s ‘Right’ to a Secure Retirement Pumps Social Security
Bernie Sanders unveiled a plan to guarantee the “Right to a Secure Retirement” on Friday, as he and…
Behavioral Biases Affect Advisors, Too
Advisor behavioral biases like overconfidence and regret avoidance shape decisions. Awareness helps strengthen advisor-client relationships.
Trump Tabs Fiduciary Rule Killer for DOL Post
One of the key people responsible for getting the Department of Labor’s controversial Fiduciary rule vacated last year…
Colorado Next to Create a State-Run Retirement Plan?
Colorado retirement savings plan backed by 69% of voters as the state explores options for workers without employer retirement plans.
CFP Board Delays Enforcement Date for New ‘Code and Standards’
Certified Financial Planners will have an additional nine months to align their business models with the CFP Board…