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.
December 2019 Top Advisor by Participant Outcomes (TAPO)—Jonathon Schultheiss
The 1% Challenge We’re sure Jonathon Schultheiss’ good nature and smiling persona translate well with sponsors and participants.…
Murphy’s Law: Empower’s Ed Murphy on Secure Act, Saving and Fintech Scale
“I told Ed Murphy about this cool, new product idea in the space,” one industry insider recently relayed.…
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Nobel Know-How With Richard Thaler
Richard Thaler went momentarily dark when we attempted to confirm our cover story, prompting a follow-up inquiry. “Thanks for the…
September Top Advisor by Participant Outcomes (TAPO)—Daniel Tacktill
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Why 401(k) Advisors Should Be Concerned By Latest Schlichter Settlement
A condition buried in the recent settlement of a lawsuit brought against Vanderbilt University by famed fiduciary breach…
Theft Suspect Offers 401k as Partial Restitution
In a novel attempt at payroll theft penance, a woman arrested on suspicion of embezzling from a company…
November 2019 Top Advisor by Participant Outcomes (TAPO)—Jeffery Acheson
Let’s Retire Retirement It’s immediately apparent why Jeff Acheson is a highly regarded industry thought-leader. Having put his…
401(k) Recordkeeper Data Shows Solid Saving Trends
Good news on the 401(k)-participant behavior front. Americans continued to save for retirement through defined contribution plans early this…
October 2019 Top Advisor by Participant Outcomes (TAPO)—Eduardo Gimenez
Understanding Nonprofit Nuance “RETIREMENT PLANNING IN the nonprofit world gets complicated fast, which is probablywhy many advisors shy…