With more than 20 years serving financial markets, John Sullivan is the former editor-in-chief of 401(k) Specialist and 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. Experienced financial services content executive specializing in creative new media delivery. He joined the American Retirement Association in 2023 as Chief Content Officer, overseeing communications for the organization, as well as its sister organizations.
401k Plan Enrollment? There’s an App for That
Maybe we shouldn’t get mad at the youngins for staring at their phones—they might be signing up for their company’s retirement plan.
Hub International Buys Delaney’s StoneStreet 401(k) Firm
Hub International is on something of a tear. The second such announcement in as many days finds that…
4 Worker Personality Types (and What They Mean)
Any executive, manager, and owner knows how difficult it is to get disparate worker personalities, who usually have…
Hub International Buys 401(k) Firm Washington Financial Group
Insurance brokerage and financial services megafirm Hub International Limited (HUB) announced Monday that has acquired the assets of…
Happy Birthday! The IRA Turns 45
They say it’s your birthday. The Investment Company Institute helpfully marked the 45th birthday of the individual retirement…
August Volatility Fuels 401k Trading Frenzy
Just when we think 401k participants “get it” they go and do stuff like this. Market volatility in August…
MIT Settles Fidelity 401(k) ‘Quid Pro Quo’ Case
MIT 401k lawsuit nears settlement as participants allege fiduciary breaches tied to Fidelity; final details await court approval.
Why 401(k) Target-Date Funds Are ‘Struggling’
The struggle is real. Target-date funds may be the go-to allocation for most 401(k) sponsors and participants, but…
Consumer Debt Debacle Continues to Hamper Retirement Saving
The unbelievable amount of consumer debt continues to act as an impediment to retirement saving, and indeed financial…
New Index Measures Trump Tweet Market Movement
Covfefe Tweet sparked curiosity and led to the Volfefe Index, tracking Trump’s social media effect on markets and volatility.