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.
401(k) Electronic Disclosure Closer to Implementation
Electronic disclosure for 401(k) plan participants is closer to reality with news that the Department of Labor sent…
When Will 401(k) CIT Growth Really Take Off?
Why aren’t CITs more popular? It’s a question confounding industry watchers, as many of the same benefits can…
ESG Investing is NOT Only a Millennial Trend
While Millennials seem to be the generation most interested in applying their ideals on environmental, social and governance…
How Trump’s 401k Performance Compares to Presidential Predecessors
President Trump often touts his 401k prowess, connecting with the everyman and woman with pointed remarks about retirement…
The ‘A, B, C and D’ of Future 401k Technology: Broadridge Matrix Conference
A tech-focused panel discussion Monday morning at Broadridge’s GetConnected2019 conference in Keystone, Colorado unsurprisingly kicked off with an anecdote…
401(k) Auto Portability ‘Significantly Reduces’ Retirement Savings Gap: EBRI
The numbers are in, and solid. The latest weapon in the auto revolution, auto portability, would reduce cashouts…
How to ‘Navigate to Next’ in the 401k Industry: Broadridge Matrix Conference
“If there’s one thing we want you to take away, it’s that as advisors, you must be nimble…
Do Massive Equity Outflows Signal Tough Times Ahead?
U.S. equity fund outflows reached their worst since 2018, as passive funds gained inflows and active funds saw major declines.
Millennials Say Life More Stressful Than In Previous Generations
How much is too much? Or rather, what amount of optimal income would make us happy and stress-free?…
401(k) Trading Activity: Calm Before the Storm?
The dog days of summer gave way to August angst, but July was able to avoid the volatility…