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.
Excel 401(k) Digital Series Kicks Off Sept. 14
No mask. No middle seat. No social distancing. That’s the tagline for the Excel 401(k) 2020 Digital Series,…
If Biden Wins, Would ‘Drastic’ 401(k) Change be Attempted?
Much has been made in the past week of a potential drastic change to 401(k) plans should Joe…
ARA Launches Women in Retirement Council
Women in Retirement Council supports equality, leadership, and mentorship for women in the retirement plan industry.
How ‘Zero Bias’ in TDF Selection Hurts 401(k) Performance
Zero Bias Retirement may reduce 401(k) savings. Learn how target date fund choices affect risk and long-term retirement wealth
3 Product Launches Highlight How 401(k) Admin is Changing
In just the past week, three companies of widely varying sizes introduced new products aimed at the retirement…
DOL Sets Sept. 3 Hearing for Controversial Fiduciary Rule Proposal
After rejecting earlier calls for a hearing on its controversial fiduciary rule proposal from Democratic lawmakers as well…
Self-Directed 401(k) Balances Jump in Q2 2020
A 3.3% year-over-year increase and a 13% increase from the end of the first quarter of 2020? Not…
Analysis Finds 95% of Comments Oppose DOL’s ESG Rule
Analysis of comments on the Department of Labor’s proposed rule regarding ESG investments in retirement plans shows landslide of opposition.
DALBAR Warns of Hidden Burdens Related to Rollovers in New DOL Rule
Could the Department of Labor have underestimated the compliance costs that would be associated with its proposed regulation…
Public Retirement Research Database Reaches Critical Mass
PRRL says more than 100 public plan sponsors are sharing data in response to its campaign to build comprehensive new public DC plan database.