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.
Why Millions of Eligible Workers Do Not Contribute to Their Retirement Plans: It’s Not What You Think
Ascensus research finds lack of awareness and understanding of plan features drives inaction much more than perceived unaffordability
Why Retirement Plan Specialists May Need to Broaden their Scope
Leaders at 2026 Viking Cove Institute 100 Summit encourage retirement advisors to help with adjacent issues like healthcare and wealth management
How Not to Get Sued: Fred Reish on Fiduciary Risk in 2026
In this special edition of the 401(k) Specialist Podcast—part of our Deep Dive series on “How Not to Get Sued”—Editor-in-Chief Brian…
Trump Accounts Take Shape with New Treasury, IRS Guidance Today
Proposed regulations on account elections and a $1,000 pilot contribution program will open public comment periods starting Monday
‘How America Saves 2026’ Preview: Strong Market, Auto Features Power Record 401(k) Balances
Early look at Vanguard’s annual overview of retirement saving behavior shows automatic enrollment and escalation driving higher savings rates
Industry Leaders Converging on Carlsbad for 2026 VCI 100 Summit
Event March 4-6 designed to “spark bold thinking, real dialogue, and actionable momentum”
5 Forces Reshaping Retirement Led by Rise of the ‘Individualized Pension’
BlackRock’s inaugural 2026 Retirement Trends Report explores how 401(k)s are evolving to become each worker’s personal pension
IRI Urges Congress to Mandate Lifetime Income Option in DC Plans
Insured Retirement Institute’s 2026 Retirement Security Blueprint includes 33 proposals
Trump Retirement Proposal Raises Major Policy Questions
Plenty of questions surround President’s State of the Union retirement plan tease, including how it could impact proposed RSAA legislation, the discontinued myRA program, or be paired with the Saver’s Match
Trump Retirement Plan Proposal
Coverage of the proposed 2026 federal Trump retirement plan offering up to $1,000 in annual matching contributions for uncovered workers.