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.
Haley Doubles Down on Raising Social Security Retirement Age for Younger Americans
During Wednesday’s Republican debate with Ron DeSantis, presidential candidate reiterates need to raise full retirement age for those in their 20s and younger
SEC Approves 11 Spot Bitcoin ETFs, Opening Floodgates
Gensler says action not an endorsement of the cryptocurrency, but it does bust open to doors to much greater exposure (including among retirement savers)
DOL Sues Defunct Maryland Biz for Unremitted 401(k) Contributions
Co-owner fiduciaries of computer forensics firm failed to remit $44,000 to plan over five years
Financial Wellness Month: Younger Americans More Likely to Feel ‘Economically Empowered’
New survey finds Millennials, Gen Z feel more economically empowered than Boomers, Gen X
3M to Freeze U.S. Pension Plan in 2028 in Favor of 401(k)s
Move from a pension plan to a 401(k) structure has been underway since company closed its pension plan to new hires in 2009
Congress Voicing Concerns with DOL Fiduciary Rule Proposal
50 bipartisan reps send letter urging controversial rule be withdrawn, and House Capital Markets Subcommittee will hold a hearing Wednesday to explore its necessity
Retiring on the Cheap: 5 Countries, 7 U.S. Cities Where You Can Retire on $2,000 a Month
Two new studies reveal places where relying on Social Security benefits can still mean a comfortable standard of living in retirement
The Year Ahead with John Hancock Retirement CEO Wayne Park
As the new year opens, our first podcast of 2024 features a look at what to expect in the workplace retirement market from a high-level leader in John Hancock Retirement CEO Wayne Park.
7 Key Social Security Metrics for 2024
Changes mean higher benefits, higher taxable limits
Fiduciary Rule Comment Letters Flood in to DOL as Deadline Passes
Many organizations call for the proposed rule to be withdrawn in its entirety