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.
$1 Million for Retirement? It’s Not Enough
Northwestern Mutual study finds Americans now believe they will need $1.25 million for a comfortable retirement—a 20% jump over last year
TDF Investors ‘An Oasis of Calm’ Despite Market Volatility
Miniscule number of target date fund-invested participants on T. Rowe Price 401k platform made any asset allocation changes during rocky Q2 2022
New Tool from Milliman Like a ‘Credit Score for Retirement Readiness’
Newly enhanced RISE Score incorporates inflation, longevity, and market and withdrawal behaviors to project retirement security
Employees Crave More Help to Create Lifetime Income Strategies
Invesco DC study reveals majority feel alone in identifying best strategy and want more employer help in navigating the transition to retirement income
401KO: New York Post Op-Ed Says ‘Bidenflation’ Has Dropped DC Plans
The Heritage Foundation’s Stephen Moore and E.J. Antoni claim the average 401k has lost about $34,000 so far this year
3 High-Level Trends Advisors Need to Track Now: Wealth@wor(k) 2022
American Century’s Glenn Dial talks TDF lawsuits, transition from accumulation to decumulation and the building wave of in-plan guaranteed income solutions
Transamerica Offering Year-End Incentives to Attract Small-Biz Plans
New initiative targets small business retirement plans and health savings accounts
What They’re Saying: Reaction to Today’s 8.7% Social Security COLA Announcement
The raise is historic, but reaction focuses largely on how the cost-of-living adjustment is calculated
Bitwage, ForUsAll Partner on One-Stop-Shop for Crypto 401k and Payroll
Partnership announced today billed as “first-ever one-stop shop” combining cryptocurrency payroll with cryptocurrency 401k
Historic 8.7% Social Security COLA Finalized for 2023
Rising inflation causes highest raise in monthly benefits since 1981; will bump average monthly benefit check by more than $140