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.
Just How Low is 401(k) Financial Literacy?
Most Americans lack personal finance knowledge necessary to make appropriate financial decisions in the normal course of life. Harsh, direct and (unfortunately) true.
April Top Advisor by Participant Outcomes (TAPO)
The Right Ratio for Retirement Readiness We are extremely passionate about positive plan outcomes for plan sponsors and…
Top 10 Industries with the Best 401(k) Plans
Little surprise, bean counters have the best 401(k) plans. Judy Diamond Associates is out with its third annual…
Oregon Settles Lawsuit with State Retirement Plan Challenger
A unique lawsuit: ERISA Industry Committee sues Oregon Retirement Savings Board for alleged ERISA violations.
Another Once-Prevalent Employee Benefit on the Wane
Yet another reason for a strong 401k? In 2017, only 48 percent of employers offered life insurance to their workers, a 23 percent decline from 2006.
What Happened With 401(k) Assets in the Fourth Quarter?
U.S. retirement assets rose to $27.9 trillion, highlighting strong growth across 401(k), IRA, and other retirement plans.
Why WaPo Whacked Warren Buffett’s 401(k) Lineup
Give ‘em points for chutzpah. The Washington Post takes arguably the most popular investor in America to task…
On the March: What Truly Excites BridgePoint’s Innovative CEO About Retirement Saving
Those that myopically obsess about any one 401k and retirement savings issue do so at their own peril.…
What to Do About Retiree Fear, Fund-Allocation Mismatch?
Sequence of Return Risk can impact retirement security. Learn why cautious investment strategies matter before and during retirement.
How to Kick 401(k) Fiduciary Duties Up a Notch
Retirement Plan Analytics is set to roll out Fiduciary-Plus, a plan management (as opposed to a platform management) tool that provides 3(38) services and so much more.