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.
How to Be a Navy SEAL of the 401k Space: GRPAA 2018 Summit
A high-energy, fully-caffeinated presentation from a former Navy SEAL and current top CEO launched the second day of…
How We ‘Ought To’ Be Talking to 401k Participants: GRPAA 2018 Summit
Some like it hot, others not, as the GRP Advisor Alliance gathering kicked off Friday morning at the…
How 401(k) Participants Wanna Save the World
ESG Investing is growing fast, with younger investors driving demand despite advisor concerns over performance and adoption rates.
How to Determine if TDFs Are Actually on Target
Target Date Funds help investors stay on track. Learn how glide path design and human capital shape retirement outcomes.
IRS Saves Trees, Goes Paperless for 401k Filing Correction Program
Since 2002, the Internal Revenue Service has allowed plan sponsors to voluntarily identify and correct certain various types…
Really? Study Finds Millennials Face (Not-So) Unique Retirement, Financial Issues
There’s no shortage of studies detailing the attitudes different generations have about money, saving and everything else. But…
2018 TAPO Judge: Rum, Retirement and Richard Carpenter’s Record-Keeping Expertise
USVI Pensions founder Richard Carpenter shares 35+ years of expertise in retirement plans, TPAs, and consulting services.
Where Are We With Total 401(k) Assets?
Not that we’re watching too closely, but like 401k plans themselves, it’s good to benchmark overall assets from…
How to Capitalize on 401(k) Industry Consolidation
Retirement plan consolidation is accelerating, shaping the industry’s future with growth, mergers, and strategic opportunities.
How to Get a ‘Fiduciary Immunization’ Shot in the Arm
Any advisor who isn’t intimately familiar with (at least) the term “fiduciary” has been living under a rock…