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.
Millennials: Serious 401k Savers or Struggling Spendthrifts?
Conflicting information has us (and everyone) confused. Retirement and investing research pegs Millennials as either responsible savers far…
Fiduciary Rule Vacated by Fifth Circuit Federal Court
Fiduciary Rule Struck Down as the Fifth Circuit Court rejects the Department of Labor’s regulation impacting retirement savings.
The Power of ‘Predictive Analytics’ in 401(k)s
The data was used to make targeted plan design changes, and surprisingly, decreased the auto-sweep default to encourage more employees to participate.
A FICO Score for 401(k) Plans
How much alpha can advisors really add? How do you truly rate and benchmark a 401(k) plan’s performance…
How Bad is the 401(k) ‘Missing Participant’ Problem?
Research finds 1 in 5 retirement plan accounts has a stale address due to participant moves. Auto portability can help solve this.
All Auto Everything—Shlomo Benartzi on 401(k)s in the Digital Age
The famed behavioral economist compares autoenrollment and escalation to autopilot—get the altitude and heading wrong and it’s all gonna crash. What’s just over the horizon for 401k saving nudges, and what dynamic will digital innovation play? Here’s what advisors need to know.
The Managed Account Impact on 401(k)s
Discover the managed accounts value for 401(k) participants, offering personalized strategies and measurable retirement benefits.
How Are 401(k) Plan Sponsors ‘Encouraging’ Participation?
Explore how 401(k) plan features like auto-enrollment, employer contributions, and target-date funds drive employee participation.
Major MEP 401(k) Bill Reintroduced in Senate
Retirement Savings Act returns with 2018 updates to improve 401(k) plans, expand MEPs, and boost retirement access for small businesses.
Regulator Galvin Investigates Wells Fargo’s 401k Rollover Recommendations
The hits keep happening. Massachusetts Secretary of Commonwealth William Galvin has opened an investigation into Wells Fargo Advisors,…