The Best of 2024: Most-Viewed Content

As the year comes to a close, here are the topics and coverage that caught readers’ eyes over the past 12 months

Continuing coverage of 401(k) contribution limit forecasts, Social Security issues (and COLA forecasts in particular), and even Health Savings Account limits were among the topics that resonated with 401(k) Specialist readers in 2024.

Other popular topics included lists of best and worst places to retire—be it by state, retirement communities, best places in the world to retire, or most affordable places to retire.

Coverage of 401(k) issues such as retirement income, participation rates, the DOL’s fiduciary rule, 401(k) loans, RMD changes, the Automatic IRA Act of 2024, and even rankings of the best ERISA law firms were popular reads.

When it comes to the 401(k) Specialist Pod(k)ast, an episode featuring Fred Reish unpacking the DOL’s controversial and ill-fated fiduciary rule attracted the most listeners.

Here are some highlights and links related to some of the most popular articles posted this year on 401(k) Specialist.