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.
Self-Employed in Retirement Planning Denial?
Retirement is on the back burner for a majority of the self-employed population, and most aren’t utilizing tax-advantaged…
Solve the Pressing Problems Before Retirement Planning: Outcomes 2019 Conference
Sometimes retirement planning doesn’t—and shouldn’t—come first for employees. This is a reality Alex Assaley of AFS 401(k) Retirement…
2 Key Introductory Financial Wellness Conversation Questions
“Who is your 401k with?” and “What does your financial wellness program look like?” These are the two…
Advisors Need to Own the HSA Conversation: Outcomes 2019 Conference
Advisors in the 401k space need to “own” the HSA conversation or risk playing second fiddle to employee…
Participant Success Comes One at a Time: Outcomes 2019 Conference
Tom Kmak says the current state of annual plan reviews is a complicated mess that hinders participant success.…
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…