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.
Fiduciary Fallout: 1 in 2 Believe All Advisors Must Act in ‘Best Interest’
The on-again, off-again Department of Labor fiduciary rule fiasco of 2018 seems to have fed public misconceptions about…
No Retirement Savings? No Worries! Americans Optimistic Anyway
Americans are curiously optimistic about their retirement, despite having little or no money saved according to research released this…
3 Common Myths About Retirement Busted
Advisors can (and should) help prepare clients for retirement by demystifying and debunking common myths. In doing so,…
Older NFL Players Fighting for Retirement Plan Equity
FAIR fights for pension equity for NFL players retired before 1993, highlighting major disparities with current retirement benefits.
Policy Shift: ACLI Backs Auto Enrollment in 401(k) Plans
Given the current state of retirement savings, ACLI thinks a mandate to automatically enroll employees in a retirement plan is a good idea.
401(k) Investor Tax Bill DOA Now, Could Resurface?
With a Republican-controlled Senate and President Trump, there’s virtually no chance The Wall Street Tax Act of 2019,…
Good News: Projected Retirement Savings Shortfall Shrinking
Eligibility for participation in a defined contribution plan like a 401k was found to have a big impact…
Panic Attack: Worker Financial Stress Costs Employers $500 Billion Annually
Another head-shaking survey making a case for employers to provide financial wellness programs for an all-too-big percentage of…
How to Choose: 24 Different Designations for 401k Advisors?
Interested in earning a professional designation or certification to help you become a more competent 401k advisor? You’ve…
Top 10 Senior Scams (And the Billions they Cost)
Older Americans lose a staggering $2.9 billion a year to financial exploitation schemes as a new study shows retirement account scams tripled in 2018.