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.
Top 401(k) Fraud Story of 2018: Awful Ohio Embezzlement
An industry obstacle to higher 401(k) participation is the worry on the part of employees that their salary…
How Financial Stress (Specifically) Kills Job Performance
Those organizations that address financial wellbeing can reap the competitive advantage of higher employee engagement, fewer absences and greater levels of productivity.
Top 401(k) Regulation Story of 2018: Trump Takes Action
President Donald Trump headed to North Carolina to sign an executive order on retirement security, first reported by The…
Top 401(k) Practice Management Story of 2018: Most Trusted Plan Providers
401(k) savers’ trust in their retirement plan providers has reached an all-time high, according to a recent study.…
401(k) Assets Make Big Jump (But Will It Hold?)
After all the recent market craziness, will 401(k) assets continue their climb? Total U.S. retirement assets were $29.2…
Football Great Well-Prepared for 401(k) Retirement Red Zone
NESN notes Patriot great Rob Gronkowski publicly considered retirement last offseason, waiting until late April to announce he…
The Benefits of Direct Real Estate Investing in 401k Target Date Funds
Keep a steady course, change it up, consider new investment menu options—it’s that time of year again, and…
Advizr and Alight Align For Better 401(k) Financial Wellness
Alight Solutions, proprietor of the unique Alight Solutions 401(k) Index, something we shouldn’t watch too closely but nonetheless…
Top 10 Retirement Destinations for 2019
The world may be your retirement oyster, but where will you live? A number of overseas locales have…
Don’t Forget! Retirement Plan RMDs Due Soon
Required Minimum Distributions must be taken on time to avoid IRS tax penalties. Learn the deadlines and special rules for RMDs.