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.
CITGO Pauses 401(k) Match, Plans to Cut Salaries Jan. 1
When the price of oil drops for prolonged periods of time, the trickle-down effect can reach all the…
401(k) Balances Rise Slightly, Contributions Steady in Q3: Fidelity
Despite ongoing market swings and economic uncertainty, average retirement account balances increased slightly in the third quarter, according…
Most People Claim Social Security at Age…
Most Americans start claiming Social Security benefits earlier than they should according to an analysis by the Bipartisan Policy Center.
401k Meets Artificial Intelligence Via New Strategic Investment
In an effort to be the first organization to bring true artificial intelligence (AI) to the 401k market,…
Business Owners Not Changing Retirement Plans Because of Pandemic
Despite the economic and business impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, business owners are largely staying the course for…
What We Learned About 401(k) Participant Behavior Amid COVID-19 and the CARES Act
Vanguard’s latest analysis of defined contribution (DC) recordkeeping data from January through September 2020 suggests that, while there…
115 Recognized on 2020 NAPA Top Women Advisors List
The National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) recently announced its 2020 list of NAPA Top Women Advisors, honoring…
8 Great 401(k) Plans: Slide Show
A slide show offering a closer look at what makes these eight company 401(k) plans great and highly appreciated by their participants.
Mercer Partners with Empower for Outsourced 401k Solution, PEP Expansion
Mercer recently announced it has selected Empower Retirement as the recordkeeper for an expansion of its outsourced retirement…
There’s a New Top Priority for 403b Employee Education
For the first time ever, organizations that provide 403b plans reported that retirement planning, rather than increasing participation,…