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.
401(k) Rollovers Roll On, Despite Fiduciary Rule
Traditional IRA rollover strategies remain a top option for retirees seeking control, tax benefits, and investment flexibility in retirement.
How Investment Managers Should Access the 401(k) Market
Target Date Funds face rising competition; asset managers must adapt strategies to succeed in the defined contribution market.
The Latest Targets of 401(k) Fee Lawsuits Are …
Call it the Tibble v. Edison of union retirement plans. A new front has opened in the retirement…
How ‘Great Recession’ Shaped Retirement Savings Behavior
Millennial retirement investing shows a do-it-myself mindset, focusing on savings, financial independence, and conservative strategies.
A Great Niche for 401(k) Plan Advisors
Health care institution retirement plans survey shows shift from 403(b) to 401(k) and highlights strategies to boost employee savings.
How Young Retirement Advisors Are Doing It Right
Must they be so right at everything? New data from global research and consulting firm Cerulli Associates finds…
Fiduciary Rule Killing Annuity Sales
Annuity sales decline as fiduciary rule impacts IRAs, with quarterly sales falling below $50 billion for the first time in 15 years.
401k Financial Scarcity Rears its Ugly Head
Financial scarcity is the scourge of positive participant outcomes, and a large number of employees say financial woes…
Retirement Readiness? There’s an App for That
Smaller, faster, smarter—consumers are demanding it for, well …everything, and that includes retirement readiness. Here's the latest.
Tackling Trump-Created Fiduciary Frustration
Frustration is the price of freedom, despite repeated and often unthinking cries for Congress to “do something.” Anyone…