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.
More 2023 ‘Best & Worst’ States for Retirement: New Ranking has Surprising #1
Florida doesn’t top the list, while several Northeast states dot bottom 10 according to new ranking from Bank Locations
It’s a Deal: USI Consulting Group Buys Hooker & Holcombe
New partnership strengthens USICG’s national retirement consulting expertise
3 Proposals to ‘Fix’ Social Security
With Social Security beneficiaries projected to face a 23% cut by 2033, urgency is building for fixes to extend the troubled program’s solvency
Participant Desire for Protected Income Increases Sharply Between Age 50-65
American Century Retirement Study finds majority of employees want their account balance protected and to automatically generate guaranteed income during retirement
Envestnet Event Showcases How Advisors Can Harness Tech to Elevate Client Experience
Two-day summit in Denver draws thousands of financial professionals and retirement industry leaders
Reish Highlights ‘Remarkable’ Government Incentives in SECURE 2.0
Speaking at the Qualified Plan Fiduciary Summit Tuesday, the noted ERISA expert pointed out some attractive incentives intended to spur small 401(k) plan startups
OneDigital Partners with Pontera to Help Participants with Their 401(k)s
Partnership announced today enables wealth managers to offer premium in-plan guidance to clients
Why Advisors Need to Consider Value Equities in DC Plan Investment Menus Now: Invesco’s Kevin Holt
After underperforming growth for years, value equities finally had their time in the sun in 2022. While both value and growth stocks declined last year, growth stocks fell much further than value thanks in large part to rising interest rates.
Nationwide Adds Income America ‘5ForLife’ for Managed Account Participants
New offering responds to increased interest from 401(k) participants in guaranteed lifetime income investment options as part of a managed account
How Bad Inflation is Hurting Retirement Saving: By the Numbers
Two new surveys share troubling findings about how much rising inflation has caused Americans to cut back or even stop saving for retirement