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.
Retirement Planning Anxiety Spikes One Month into Crisis
Over 59% of retirement advisors report that clients are more concerned about their retirement prospects than they were just a month ago, says a new survey.
Americans’ Financial Literacy Improving, but Sizable Knowledge Gap Persists
A new survey finds individuals with greater financial literacy are much more likely to be able to cope…
Bye Bye Bernie: Sanders Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race
Bernie Sanders dropped out of the Democratic presidential race on Wednesday, telling his staff on a conference call…
How to Provide Retirement Plan Assurance in a Time of Pandemic
Sandy McCarthy showcases how retirement plan providers are addressing 401k stakeholders' concerns during the pandemic.
Industry to Congress: Restore, Expand Financial Advice Deduction
A group of prominent financial services associations is urging Congress to restore—and expand—the deductibility of professional investment and…
5 Action Items for Successful Retirement Outcomes
Help is here for 401(k) plan advisors and plan sponsors to identify and address the five biggest potential…
Principal Waiving Some Fees for 401k Plan Sponsors, Participants
Help for retirement plan sponsors and participants experiencing the financial impacts of the widespread COVID-19 outbreak continues to…
Pension Plans Facing Uniquely Painful Challenges
Pretty much everything related to retirement savings—401(k)s included—has taken a big hit due to the coronavirus pandemic, but…
New Tax Planning Tool Helps Advisors Enhance Retirement Plans to Fit Client Goals
Allowing advisors to have deeper conversations with clients regarding different retirement plan tax strategies is the idea behind…
Working from Home: Coronavirus Changes How Advisors Communicate with Clients
Not a big surprise to learn that most advisors say their practices have been significantly disrupted because of…