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.
401(k)s Favor Fixed Income Funds in Flat Month
401(k) participants favored safe money (relatively) in June, and with all that’s happened recently, who can blame them?…
It’s On! Republicans Push for 401k Retirement Revamp
Congressional Republicans are planning a push for “Tax reform 2.0” later this summer with retirement reform as a…
How Did Independent RIA Firms Fare Last Year?
The RIA channel continues to grow. More specifically, the “independent advisory industry remains on a growth trajectory” and…
Doctors Take Aim at HSA Regulation
Health savings accounts reform could expand patient choice and retirement savings, but new regulations may limit their true potential.
Be Careful What You Wish for With Fiduciary Rule
Fiduciary rule 'shelving' leaves 401(k) advisors uncertain as SEC and DOL actions shape the future of fiduciary standards.
Match Program Pays Student Debt AND Saves for Retirement
Whether it’s paying down student debt, saving for a child’s education or assisting with a parent’s elder care,…
New Retirement Plan Consulting Platform Launches for 401k Advisors
Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services, home to some of the largest broker-dealers in the retirement space—including Securities America, Triad…
5 (Really) Great Trends in Small Business 401(k) Coverage
Small business retirement coverage is growing, with more plans, higher participation, and features that boost employee savings.
Fi360 and 401(k) Specialist Announce Dynamic Content Partnership for Advisors
Pittsburgh, PA and Denver, CO, July 10, 2018—Fi360, the nation’s leading provider of fiduciary-related education and technology, and…
A ‘Radical’ 401k Proposal that Could Harm Millions
Call it a case of mistaking “owning assets” with simply managing them for retirement savers, something a new…