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.
Designing the 401(k) Plan to Maximize Positive Participant Outcomes
Retirement Plan Design using auto features boosts savings, enhances outcomes, and supports financial wellness for participants.
$3 Billion in 3 Years (and Counting)—How One Top 401(k) Advisor Grew So Fast
It’s an obvious but important point—an astronomical level of assets under advisement achieved in a super-compressed time period…
Big News for HSA Asset Growth
Whether it’s an overall reflection of the rising popularity of the product, or a concerted company effort to…
A Different Approach to 401(k) Financial Wellness
The video titled “2018 Nuveen Leadership Council – Vince Morris, Bukaty”, features an interview conducted by John Sullivan…
Effective 401(k) Plan Design Elements
Retirement plan strategies to boost participation using auto-enrollment, escalation, and Social Security insights from George Fraser.
How to Benchmark 401(k) Participant Outcomes
Interview with Kathleen Kelly on retirement plan strategies, focusing on participant outcomes, auto features, and financial wellness.
What to Consider in Target Date Fund Selection
During the insightful 2018 Nuveen Leadership Council, John Sullivan of 401(k) Specialist had a compelling discussion with Will…
How Well Do 401k Plan Sponsors Understand (and Prioritize) Retirement Risk?
A new survey finds plan sponsors are most concerned about participants’ longevity risk, as well as their ability…
What Are the Absolute ‘Must Haves’ in 401(k) Plan Design?
Discover how 401(k) participant outcomes improve through automatic enrollment, contribution escalation, and strategic plan design.
Is ESG Investing Bunk? Yes, New Paper Finds
Two top economists are out with new information regarding environmental, social and governance initiatives (ESG) that is sure…