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.
Capitol Hill Retirement Reform Update with Invesco’s Jennifer Flitton
With 2024 quickly approaching, it’s a good time to check in on the status of retirement reform efforts and progress in Washington D.C.—particularly as the industry prepares for a variety of SECURE 2.0 provisions scheduled to kick in come January.
ESG Rule Survives Legal Challenge from Red State AGs
Federal judge’s decision Thursday keeps Labor Department’s controversial 2022 rule in force; draws praise from retirement industry voices
Exploring the Very Real Workplace Financial Wellness Gender Gap
New study from HerMoney and Principal shows the gap is real with significantly different perceptions of investing between the sexes
Retired or Not? Report Finds Many Who Recently Retired Seek Return to Work
T. Rowe Price study finds millions of retirees returning to part- and full-time work in search of financial and emotional benefits
Half of Americans Feel Behind on Retirement Saving
MassMutual survey finds one in five never plan to retire
HUB Launches Pooled Employer Plan
New PEP targets employers with 100 or more workers
Dems Reintroduce Bill to Shield Social Security Payments from Garnishment
Legislation comes as federal student loan payments set to resume in October
401(k) Assets Top $7 Trillion at 2023 Mid-Point
Quarterly ICI data released Thursday shows 4.1% increase during second quarter while total U.S. retirement assets approach $37 trillion
$44 Million Pulled from DC Plans by Entertainment Workers During Prolonged Strike
Report says nearly 3,000 workers have filed for hardship withdrawals averaging $15,000 from their retirement plan in wake of writer’s strike
Best Retirement Plan Mobile Apps Ranked by J.D. Power
While participant satisfaction is rising, overall just 38% give their plans high marks for digital capabilities, lagging significantly behind other industries