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.
The U.K. Tried Nationwide DC Auto-Enrollment, Here’s the Result
We weren’t quite sure how to process the information when it was first reported in 2017, and haven’t…
The Least Financially Secure Generation Is …
We’ve had a silent generation, a sandwich generation, a lost generation—and now—an overlooked generation. Between the wave of…
DC Assets Took Hit in Fourth Quarter Rout
U.S. retirement assets 2018 fell 7.4% in Q4, dropping to $27.1 trillion as market volatility hit 401(k), IRA, and DC plans.
How Do Custom Target Date Funds Measure Up?
Custom target-date strategies research reveals $430B market growth, allocation trends, and insights for retirement plan investors.
J.P. Morgan Slams ‘Green New Deal,’ AOC Fires Back
In a direct, no-nonsense assessment of the near-term energy sector outlook, Michael Cembalest of J.P. Morgan Asset Management…
Major Bank Announces Financial Wellness Program
Financial Wellness resources from HSBC help individuals, employees, and communities build financial literacy and informed money choices.
401(k) Target Date Fund Fees Fall
The news comes as part of a larger examination of expense ratios overall, with average equity, hybrid, and bond mutual funds trending downward for decades.
Major Misunderstandings (STILL) About Basic 401(k) Features
It’s a problem, and an indication that despite positive strides there is still a long way to go…
Clear, Confusing? Public Perception of Auto Enrollment, Escalation
The “auto” revolution (enrollment, deferral, escalation) in 401k and similar retirement plans is widely regarded as one of…
Why Advisor Managed Accounts Matter in the 401(k) Space
SMAs, UMAs, HMAs—there’s certainly no shortage of industry TLAs (three letter acronyms). Yet AMAs, or advisor managed accounts,…