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.
Wells Fargo Walloped With Massive Fine
Perennial whipping bank Wells Fargo finds itself on the receiving end of a colossal fine and more bad…
How Much Will a Couple Retiring in 2018 Need For Health Care Costs?
It’s another indication of why health care is increasingly crowding out 401k and retirement benefits when it comes…
Secretary Galvin Slams SEC Fiduciary Rule ‘Fail’
SEC Fiduciary Rule draws sharp criticism from William Galvin, who says it fails to protect investors’ best interests effectively.
SEC Finally Proposes Fiduciary Rule Revamp
The Securities and Exchange Commission voted to propose its own widely-watched and long-awaited version of a fiduciary standard "to better serve savers and investors."
401k Target Date CITs with ‘Built In’ Fiduciary Monitoring
Combine TDFs, CITs and fiduciary responsibility and it’s sure to get 401k advisor attention. Manning & Napier announced…
Pershing Launches 401(k) Plan Oversight Tool
On Monday, BNY Mellon’s Pershing today announced the launch of a new solution to help firms and plan…
Surprise! How Fast Do Retirees ‘Decumulate’ 401(k)s?
How quickly do we blow through what often takes a lifetime to accumulate? The Employee Benefit Research Institute…
What Do 401(k) Consultants Want in Plan Services?
401(k) consultants want more retirement income products with liquidity inflation protection and no additional fiduciary risk. It’s part…
SEC Fiduciary Rule Meeting Fast Approaching
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will hold meetings on the “Sunshine Act,” the next step in developing its own version of a fiduciary standard.
2 Tech Stalwarts Team to Deliver Better Retirement Readiness Solutions
Retirement planning software developer RetireReady Solutions has joined forces with Fi360, a provider of fiduciary-related education and technology…