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.
ESG Considerations for ERISA Fiduciaries: Fi360 Annual Conference
ESG investing is a lot like derivatives. It can be immensely additive and helpful from a return and…
401k Plan Sponsors in Desperate Need of Fiduciary Know-How: Fi360 Annual Conference
Ensuring that Americans are able to retire with dignity (and sustain that dignity throughout retirement) begins with helping…
The Advantages of Separately Managed Accounts in 401ks: Fi360 Annual Conference
Tim Friday, Institutional Services Group CEO and president with Pittsburgh-based Mid Atlantic Trust Company, used his teenage daughter’s…
Fiduciary Rule on ‘Life Support,’ SEC Version Might Never Happen: Fi360 Annual Conference
Fi360 executive chairman Blaine Aikin kicked off the firm’s annual conference Wednesday afternoon in San Diego with a…
Major Problem with Social Security Comprehension
It’s rarely (if ever) said about a government-run benefit program—Social Security enjoys widespread popularity. Yet the majority of…
Clear, Confusing? DOL Likes ESG in 401ks (Sort of)
They like ESG—to a point. The Department of Labor made clear, somewhat, on Tuesday that plan sponsors, advisors…
401(k) Key to Retirement Confidence, EBRI Finds
Worker and retiree confidence is trending up, good news in an era of longer lifespans and more responsibility…
We Make (Literally) Thousands of Decisions Each Day, But Not About Finances
35,000—that’s the number of decisions we make each day, but seven in 10 of us postpone those that involve finances.…
What Should 401k Plan Sponsors Know About Millennials’ Financial Goals?
Millennials represent a major demographic that will shape the workforce for years to come. It makes sense to pay…
‘Wealth Gap’ Poses Significant Threat to Women’s Retirement Security
Women today are fighting to remedy inequality in several areas, and have made great strides as a result…