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.
How Much a 65-Year-Old Retiring in 2023 Needs to Cover Healthcare Costs
Milliman Retiree Health Cost Index finds a healthy 65-year-old retiree needs between $90,000 and $203,000 over remaining lifetime
‘Champion of Retirement Security’ Cardin Retiring from Senate in 2024
Maryland Senator Ben Cardin had fingerprints all over key legislation including the Pension Protection Act, the SECURE Act of 2019 and SECURE 2.0
Debt Limit Standoff: Are Social Security Benefits at Risk?
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s May 1 warning adds new urgency that default could happen by June 1, with plenty of uncertainty surrounding whether or not Social Security payments could be delayed
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