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.
Save Responsibly: National Retirement Security Week Is Here Again
Where did the year go? National Retirement Security Week is once again here with a great message for…
Why 401(k) Financial Literacy Should Be Front and Center
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DOL to Introduce New Fiduciary Rule
DOL fiduciary rule faces revival in 2019 as the Department considers new regulations after court vacated the prior definition.
How to Keep 401(k) Participants Focused on Retirement Saving
AFS 401(k) Retirement Services Alex Assaley talks student loan debt and other distractions. This video titled “How to…
The Urgent Case for Target Date Fund Diversification—Now
Defined contribution plans will play a significant role in determining the retirement well-being of many American workers, but…
What’s Next For 401K MEPs?
The president’s executive order put multiple employer plans front-and-center. Here’s what happens now. Pete Swisher, from Pentegra Retirement Services,…
Trust and Trends: What 2018 TAPO Judge Barbara March Sees in 401(k) Advisors
If you’re ever at an industry event with Barbara March in attendance, find a way to sit at…
What It Takes to Win With 401(k) Financial Wellness
The weather was sunny but the mood intense at a recent gathering of top 401(k) advisors.
How Sen. Warren’s Silly Self-Interest Affects 401(k) Saving
[Correction: An analysis of Senator Warren’s DNA sample by Carlos Bustamante, a professor at Stanford University, revealed she…
401(k) Specialist 2018 ‘Top Advisor by Participant Outcomes’ Finalists
DENVER, Colo., September 14, 2018—401(k) Specialist, the only website, magazine and e-newsletters dedicated exclusively to helping financial advisors…