The 401(k) plan is the “go-to” retirement savings vehicle of choice. The Investment Company Institute pegs 401(k) assets at $4.8 trillion, accounting for 34 percent of all household financial assets in the United States.
More hardworking Americans are gaining access to this popular retirement savings vehicle, and innovation in the space—including auto-enrollment and auto-escalation—is fueling an increase in salary deferrals, and therefore 401(k) account balances.
“The 401(k) savings vehicle is the best and most viable vehicle to achieve widespread retirement security,” Ed Murphy, president of Empower Retirement recently said.
Yet Brexit, ongoing market volatility and global political strife mean confusion of the part of 401(k) plan sponsors and participants, and the 401(k) advisor’s role is now more important than ever. Add 401(k) regulation, fee compression and other industry issues to the mix, and the opportunity—and challenges—become clear.
It’s why Mid Atlantic Capital Group is proud to bring you 401(k) Specialist magazine. Whether it’s 401(k) fiduciary, rollovers, practice management, client acquisition, investments and a host of other hot topics, we’ve seen 401(k) Specialist magazine, website and e-newsletters cover it all, ensuring our 401(k) advisors have access to critical, insightful and actionable content.
Additionally, high-profile 401(k) critics and defenders alike turn to 401(k) Specialist to sound off on the topical issues of the day, including:
- Vanguard founder John Bogle
- Entrepreneur Tony Robbins
- “Father of the 401(k)” Ted Benna
- New School Professor Teresa Ghilarducci
- 3Ethos CEO Done Trone
- TD Ameritrade Retirement Head Ship Schweiss
- Fi360 founder Blaine Aikin
- 40(k) Tort Lawyer Jerome Schlichter
- IRA expert Ed Slott
Qualified 401(k) practitioners can subscribe here. Views expressed by the all-star lineup range from pleased to problematic, optimistic to apprehensive.
Full coverage of 401(k) critics and defenders, as well as fiduciary issues, rollover tactics, practice management strategies, client acquisition ideas and investment products that are critical to participant are all found in 401(k) Specialist.
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With more than 20 years serving financial markets, John Sullivan is the former editor-in-chief of Investment Advisor magazine and retirement editor of ThinkAdvisor.com. Sullivan is also the former editor of Boomer Market Advisor and Bank Advisor magazines, and has a background in the insurance and investment industries in addition to his journalism roots.
