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.
What DC Plan Consultants Expect in Wake of SECURE Act
After the passage of the SECURE Act at the end of 2019, defined contribution plan consultants indicate they…
Good Advice—Top Tips from Past TAPOs: EXCEL 401(k) 2020 Digital Series
Our monthly Top Advisor by Participant Outcomes (TAPO) honorees are a great source of best-practices information for 401(k)…
Graff, Rutledge Talk Politics and Policy to Kick Off NAPA 401(k) Cyber Summit
Politics and policy took center stage in the opening keynote session of the NAPA 401(k) Cyber Summit on…
‘Retirement Score’ Calculator Launched to Help Older Adults Improve Financial Fitness
Over 3,000 data points drawn from income, spending and savings enable a new financial fitness calculator to provide…
Empower Acquiring MassMutual’s Retirement Plan Business
Recordkeeper Empower Retirement is back in expansion mode after announcing today it will acquire MassMutual’s retirement plan business.
Better Personal Finances Means More Productive Employees
Employee financial wellness drives productivity, job satisfaction, and stronger employer relationships, according to NFEC survey results.
‘National Retirement Security Week’ Extended to a Month
NAGDCA announced this week it has extended “National Retirement Security Week” in October to “National Retirement Security Month.”
The Rising Tide of the Roth 401k
Many employer-sponsored retirement plan participants are conflicted in deciding which type of account is best for their 401k…
Matching 401k Contributions Have Dipped 5.5% During Pandemic
Employer matching contributions to retirement plans decreased 5.5% from March through July (based on projections), a 2 percentage…
2020 on Track for Fivefold Increase in 401(k) Lawsuits
According to a new analysis from Bloomberg Law, proposed class action lawsuits claiming excessive 401k plan fees are…