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.
Bill Allows Penalty-Free Retirement Account Withdrawals for Furloughed Workers
A new bill will allow federal employees to withdraw funds from their retirement accounts without being penalized. Introduced…
Furloughed Federal Workers Pull Funds from Retirement Accounts
“Growing numbers of federal workers have been tapping their retirement funds in a sign of how the government…
NYC Mayor de Blasio Proposes City-Sponsored Retirement Plan
If the federal government can’t get it done and you live in a state is slow to adopt, maybe…
10 Best and Worst States to Retire
Some surprises, some not. How does your state rank in retirement friendliness? Which should be considered if your…
Rhode Island to Provide Personal Finance Education in Public Schools
It may be the smallest state in the union, but it’s undertaking a big initiative—starting students on the…
3 Top Priorities of 401(k) Plan Sponsors Now
Cybersecurity is as low priority(!), while improving the company match rated higher. They’re just a few of the…
401(k)s Show Net Outflows, Signaling Slowdown
New research from global research and consulting firm Cerulli Associates finds that from 2012 through 2017, total distributions or outflows leaving the 401(k) market expanded at a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4 percent.
Vanguard Founder John Bogle Dies at 89
John C. Bogle, the father of index investing and founder of The Vanguard Group, died Wednesday in Bryn…
How Are Military Members Reacting to New 401(k)-Style Plan?
Blended Retirement System enrolls over 500,000 service members, combining pensions with TSP savings for stronger military benefits.
Say What? Disconnect Between What 401(k) Sponsors Say, Participants Hear
Risk means different things to different people and describing 401(k) matching contributions as “free money” may help drive…