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.
Survival Mode: Where 4 in 10 Americans Say They’ll Be Financially in 2021
The pandemic and its resulting economic turmoil has many Americans focused on merely surviving financially these days, an…
Americans to Prioritize Health & Wellness over Finances in 2021?
Long-term finances could take a back seat to health and wellness in 2021, according to the annual New…
Yikes! Half of Americans with Incomes Over $100K Think They’ll Never Be Able to Retire
Nearly every household with an income of $100,000 or more saves for retirement, but only half of them…
Social Security 2021: What Will and What Might Happen
Some changes impacting Social Security beginning in 2021 we know about, and other potentially more significant ones are…
Pandemic Moving Retirement Timelines For 30% of Americans
Retirement timeline changes after COVID-19, with 30% of Americans delaying or accelerating plans, study shows generational shifts.
A 401(k) Plan as a Holiday Bonus?
Holiday 401k Bonus: ShareBuilder 401k waives setup fees through Dec 22, helping small businesses give employees lasting benefits.
Annuity Providers Gain Access to Retirement Market Through New Deal
Insurance companies American Equity and Eagle Life will make annuity products available to 401k advisors through a new…
Pandemic Forcing 29% of 401(k) Participants to Ponder Early Withdrawals
A pandemic-high 29% of 401(k) plan participants are now planning to withdraw early from their account to pay…
What’s Behind ‘SECURE 2.0’ Provision to Boost RMD Age to 75?
One of the most consequential provisions of the bipartisan retirement reform legislation “Securing a Strong Retirement Act of…
Americans Pessimistic About Congress’ Urgency to ‘Fix’ Social Security
A new survey conducted right after the Nov. 3 presidential election found most Americans think Social Security would…