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.
Plan Sponsors Misaligned with Participants, Advisors on Retirement Readiness
2025 Survey of retirement landscape from Voya Investment Management explores evolving perceptions and practices of those who advise, sponsor and benefit from 401(k) plans
EBSA Nominee Aronowitz: ‘I Will End the War on ESOPs’
Trump pick for Assistant Secretary of Labor speaks out on priorities during Thursday Senate HELP Committee confirmation hearing
Chavez-DeRemer to Testify on DOL Priorities Before House Committee Thursday
New Labor Secretary may address fiduciary rule, ESG rule and decision to rescind 2022 guidance on cryptocurrency in 401(k)s
401(k) Balances Down in Q1, But Deferral Rates Hit Record High
Fidelity’s Q1 2025 Retirement Analysis shows volatility didn’t spook participants/employers from saving more than 14% of paychecks, nearing recommended 15%
Participant Loses $114,000 in 401(k) Rollover to Fraudster Intercepting Paper Checks
Case of New York City man highlights issue with paper checks instead of secure digital transfers
‘Best Places to Retire in 2025’ Share Common Traits
New Forbes list of top 25 places largely dominated by affordable mid-sized college towns
Knut A. Rostad: Why EBSA Crypto Guidance Reversal is ‘Absolutely Awful Decision’
Recently the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration announced that it has rescinded its 2022 guidance…
DOL Launches Opinion Letter Program to Expand Compliance Assistance
EBSA will release advisory opinions and information letters as part of program
Social Security Payments Set to Hit Major Milestone in June
Average retiree monthly benefit check expected to exceed $2,000 for the first time in program history
Why 401(k)s Can’t be ‘One-Size-Fits-All’ Anymore
Invesco research finds participants crave increased personalization, simplified communication, and support for the financial realities they face today