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.
Down Market Doesn’t Stop DC Retirement Savers: ICI Report
Defined contribution plan participants largely did not change asset allocations or withdraw funds in the first half of 2022 despite stock market losses, ICI report finds
Just How Much a Retiree Will Spend on Healthcare: Milliman
2022 Retiree Health Cost Index breaks down expected costs for a healthy 65-year-old by gender
New 401(k) Solution Geared Toward Latinos Working in Small Businesses
Transamerica, Smart, and Finhabits team up to help expand retirement plan coverage for underserved businesses and their employees
Turnkey 401(k) for Small Biz Debuts from Equitable
Addition of Retirement Gateway for Small Business simplifies 401k administration for plans with account values up to $500,000
Employees More Focused on Financial Benefits This Year
Morgan Stanley at Work study finds workers are looking to employers for more guidance and industry-leading benefits
Green 401k-Focused Robo Advisor Launches Climate-Friendly ETF
Carbon Collective Climate Solutions U.S. Equity ETF gives investors exposure to select group of companies dedicated to solving climate change
DB Plan Households Spend More than Hybrid or DC Plan Households
New research finds many public sector plan participants have not adapted to a pension landscape that has significantly evolved over the last decade
‘Income Blueprint’ Tool Evaluates In-Plan Guaranteed Income Options
American Century launches tool for retirement plan fiduciaries
2 Ways ‘MarylandSaves’ Will Be Different
“Social Security bridge” and managed payout options for new state-based IRA are in development, but not expected to be available for several years
DOL Needs 5 More Members for 2023 ERISA Advisory Council
Nominations for 15-member board making policy recommendations to Labor Secretary are due by Oct. 3