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.
2 Solutions to the Small Retirement Plan Problem
Is the problem small, or the retirement plan? It would appear the latter, according to Morningstar. The Chicago-based…
DOL Officially Delays Fiduciary Rule
Fiduciary Rule Delay extended 18 months to July 1, 2019, giving the Department of Labor more time for review and coordination.
Passive Fund Products Double Their In-flow Amount
Equity fund flows surged in October with $27.6B into passive funds, doubling September’s inflows as active funds faced outflows.
You’ll Be Surprised By this Top City for Retirees
Proving retirement is more than sunshine and sangria, a recent list of best and worst cities to retire…
Wells Fargo Whacked with (Another) 401(k) Fiduciary Suit
The perennial political piñata that is Wells Fargo finds itself in the litigation line of fire once again,…
Why Single Women are So Worried About Retirement
Single women are less likely to consider themselves knowledgeable than other demographic groups when it comes to saving…
Which Asset Managers Dominate in 401(k) DC Space?
Retirement expertise and offering target-date funds give a handful of asset managers an edge among plan advisors, according to…
Bad News for 401(k) Loan Activity
DC plan participants 2017 stayed invested, with steady contributions, low withdrawals, and loan activity slightly above crisis levels.
Why CITs Make So Much Sense (Especially Now)
The video titled “Excel 401(k) – Babu Sivadasan & Bill Chetney,” published on November 9, 2017, features a…