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.
Will ESG Reduce the Active Management Exodus?
Will more environment, social and governance (ESG) investment offerings stem the flow from active to passive management? It’s…
Say No to Sanders’ Wall Street Nonsense
Death by a thousand cuts—a little here, a little there, who’s gonna know? It’s the thinking behind the…
10 Best, Worst States for Military Retirees
With May being Military Appreciation Month and significant military pension changes having taken effect last year, the personal-finance…
Date Set for SEC Regulation Best Interest Vote
The Securities and Exchange Commission has set June 5, 2019, as the date it will vote on “Regulation…
‘Almost All’ 401(k) Participants Kept Contributing in 2018
It’s not surprising, but nonetheless heartening, especially given fourth-quarter volatility and the uncertainty it caused. Almost all 401(k)…
Date Set for 401(k) Fiduciary Rule Reboot
The Department of Labor has set a date for a new fiduciary rule push (officially the “Conflict of…
Fear the Future: Global Workers Worry About Retirement Prospects
American workers are somewhat confident in their ability to retire comfortably; but workers globally, not so much. Only…
Top 5 Most Trusted Retirement Plan Providers
An organization of retirement industry luminaries like Shlomo Benartzi, Warren Cormier and Lindsay Owens is out with its…
Vanguard Enters Active ESG Fund Space
Vanguard is out with its first actively managed environmental, social and governance (ESG) fund. While active management and…
SPARK, TRAU Combine 401k Training Programs
The SPARK Institute and TRAU (The Retirement Advisor University) announced Friday that they’ve agreed to combine their industry…