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.
Reg BI Retiree Violation: SEC Charges Firm
The agency says registered reps sold ‘$13.3 million worth of high-risk bonds to retirees and other retail investors’
Bipartisan ‘Starter-K’ Retirement Bill Introduced in the House
The bill directs the Department of Labor to provide simplified reporting for the plans
Powerful Congressman Wants 401(k) Crypto Answers
'This is an extremely troubling precedent...'
Worker Financial Wellbeing is Deteriorating
Among workers earning $100,000 or more, the number of employees living paycheck to paycheck doubled from 2019
Are 401(k) Participants Starting to Crack?
401(k) volatility shouldn’t impact long-term investing decisions, even with active but cautious trading activity shifting into fixed income.
401(k) Participants Stay Focused During Recent Turmoil
Levels of hardship withdrawal activity also remained low
$10.4 Trillion Up for Grabs as Advisors Retire
Practices considering internal succession should embrace the concept of shared equity ownership
Senate Rejects EBSA Nominee Lisa Gomez in Close Vote
To complicate matters further, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer voted against the nomination
SageView Acquires Cash Balance Firm kPlans
Wise Rhino Group served as an advisor to kPlans. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Swisher, Roberts Joint Venture Launches its First PEP
A key differentiator is that employers retain the exclusive right to hire investment professionals of their choosing