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.
EBSA Recovers Over $1 Billion for Employee Retirement Benefits
EBSA had a busy year, recovering $682.3 million through investigations alone. When added to sums totaled through informal…
Wells Fargo Glide Path Hits Target Date Turbulence
The peril of ratcheting up risk in target-date glide paths was further illustrated with the revelation that Wells…
What’s New in 401(k) Financial Wellness?
John Hancock Retirement Plan Services has jumped into the 401(k) financial wellness fray in a big way with…
Trump Speech Text Touts 401ks
President Trump took time at the podium during his State of the Union address to (of course) extol the strong economy, and 401ks were specifically mentioned.
America’s Retirement Readiness ‘Score’ Improves, But …
American savers have steadily improved their retirement preparedness, with America’s retirement score at an all-time high of 80.
Empower Retirement Releases Real-Time Plan Design Platform
Empower Retirement has released its PlanVisualizer technology offering, a Monte Carlo-based simulator that allows 401k advisors to modify key…
Will Trump Tax Cut Rescue Retirement Savings Rate?
Headlines blared the latest news from the Commerce Department on Monday afternoon, which pointed to seemingly contradictory data…
Woman Sentenced for Retirement Plan Embezzlement
Oklahoma woman gets 3-year federal prison sentence for embezzling hundreds of thousands from unionized engineers' benefits plan.
Big Boost to 401(k) Plans from Tax Cuts
Tax reform employee benefits drive higher pay, bonuses, and expanded programs as companies invest more in total rewards.
Americans’ Financial Satisfaction Hits New High
Personal Financial Satisfaction Index surges to record high as strong markets outweigh inflation and underemployment.