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.
High 401(k) Contribution Rates Signal Strong Participant Behavior
So, it’s not all market appreciation after all. The retirement outlook for individuals covered by employer-sponsored retirement plans…
Foreign Fraud—When Retirement Money Went Missing in Mexico
A warning for expat retirees living in dream locales—mind your money in unfamiliar territories, cultures and financial markets.…
Supreme Court to Hear 401(k) Fiduciary Breach Case
In a bit of a Tibble v. Edison redux, the Supreme Court said Monday that it will hear…
Successful Business Owners Lack Retirement Confidence (Wait, What?)
They’re getting better at helping employees save for retirement, and good at accumulating wealth in general, but as…
Get Out! Are Older Workers a Help or Hindrance?
Fifty-three percent of Americans age 50 and older say that people staying in the workforce past 65 is…
SEC Votes to Adopt Controversial ‘Reg BI’
The Securities and Exchange Commission voted on Wednesday to adopt Regulation Best Interest, its high-profile and controversial “package…
Ponzi Pledges: Regulators Allege Fraternity-Run Fraud
The SEC is charging a recent college graduate with orchestrating a Ponzi scheme that targeted college students and young investors.
Is Financial Wellness Working? Ric Edelman Answers
Billboards, airports, sporting events—financial wellness, as a concept, is popping up everywhere. Long the domain of the advisor…
How Well Do Workers Understand HSAs?
HSA education is happening, but is it effective? New research reinforces the growing convergence between health and retirement…
June Top Advisor by Participant Outcomes (TAPO)—Todd Kading
The Flexible 401(k) Fiduciary “The only reason we’re in this business is to make sure people can actually…