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.
Americans Still Largely Unaware of HSA Benefits
New Fidelity study shows only 49% familiar with features, and 51% unaware health savings account dollars can be invested
2024 Medicare Part B Premium Increase: 6%
CMS releases next year’s premium unexpectedly early, and good news: it’s lower than feared
Why the Retirement Industry Needs to Embrace Change, Get Better at Working Together: LeafHouse Event
The theme from this week’s LeafHouse National Retirement Symposium was embracing change—and speakers noted the industry needs to get better at it through more collaboration
It’s Official: 2024 Social Security COLA Set at 3.2%
Today’s announcement means average monthly check will increase by slightly more than $57 per month
GE to Pay Record-Setting $61 Million to Resolve 401(k) Proprietary Funds ERISA Lawsuit
Settlement called largest ever in an ERISA case alleging a retirement plan improperly offered proprietary funds
Talking Retirement Industry Trends with Jania Stout
When you want to gain insight about what’s going on in the retirement industry, you want to talk to someone who’s in the loop and immersed in the business. We can’t think of someone who fits that description better than Jania Stout.
Agenda of LeafHouse Retirement Event Focused on Embracing Change
LeafHouse National Retirement Symposium brings over 200 industry leaders to Austin next week
‘Groundbreaking’ DOL Advisory Opinion for Citibank Provides ERISA Guidance
Opinion provides a road map for how a plan sponsor may voluntarily establish a program under which it pays expenses for diverse investment managers without being considered fiduciary in nature
Official 2024 Social Security COLA Announcement Set for Oct. 12
Final forecast predicted 3.2% raise which would be less than half of 2023’s inflation-fueled 8.7% bump
Ascensus, Capital Group Team Up for Pooled Employer Plan Launching Q1 2024
New investment solution focused on creating a unique portfolio to match a participant’s financial needs more closely than a traditional TDF allocation determined only by age