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.
7 Key Generational Insights Into Retirement Planning
Retirement savings comparison shows Gen X unsure about enough, while Baby Boomers feel more financially secure with pensions and 401ks.
Relief! Employer-Sponsored Student Loan Benefit Bill Introduced
Americans have too many immediate expenses to pay to even consider long-term saving, the theory goes, one of…
Top 401(k) Professional Program Gets Major Upgrade
On Tuesday, record-keeping colossus Ascensus announced that it has restructured its Elite Advisor program to enable financial advisors…
401(k) Trading: Volatility’s Retreat or Eye of the Storm?
401(k) trading activity slowed in January 2019, marking the slowest start in over 20 years as investors favored fixed income funds.
Shlomo Benartzi: Fairness Key to Participant Annuity Use
Why are retirees wary of annuities, Shlomo Benartzi rhetorically asks? Let us count the ways: high commissions, outrageous…
3 Reasons for Early Retirement: What Matters Most?
The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College asks and answers an important question, “More than a third…
Wrong! Zweig Zeros In on 401(k) Fix
Intelligent, witty, entertaining, he slays sacred cows with more gumption and gusto than his predecessor Jonathan Clements. But with this he’s plain wrong.
Financial Advisor Recruiting Ramps Up With Digital Launch
Advisor career transition made simple with FA Match’s digital platform, connecting advisors and firms through mutual compatibility.
Science of Social Media: How to Hit 401(k) Lead Gen
Different platforms do different things—here’s what to use when. Social Media Lead Generation insights from ARGI’s Jeanne Fisher.…
Why Attend NAPA 401(k) Summit? Networking, Knowledge And …
“It’s the cream of the crop, the crème de la crème,” Nevin Adams said with a bit of…