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.
Why Cash Balance Plans Make Sense for 401k Participants (and Advisors)
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Why Financial Wellness is Everywhere at the Moment: 2017 Excel 401k
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Why Multiple Employer Plans Are Getting So Much Attention
“It's gotten to be an interesting topic,” Pete Swisher understatedly said in advance of his session at Excel 401(K): The Advisors’ Conference in Las Vegas.
Answering the Most Important Question for 401(k) Participants
Retirement Readiness solutions help advisors grow assets under management by simplifying retirement planning and boosting engagement.
‘Top Advisor by Participant Outcomes’ Revealed: 2017 Excel 401(k)
Top Advisors by Participant Outcomes (TAPO), highlighted monthly by 401(k) Specialist, were celebrated at Excel 401(k): The Advisors’…
Retirement Plan Industry Frets Over Rumored Pre-Tax Contribution Cuts
Financial industry advocacy groups are worried over reports of major cuts to pre-tax retirement plan contribution limits, including 401(k)s.
IRS Releases 401(k), IRA Contribution Limits For 2018
401k contribution limits rise to $18,500 in 2018, with IRA income phase-outs adjusted. Learn how the new rules impact your retirement savings.
Major Retirement Trouble on the Horizon: GAO
Traditional “three-legged stool” of savings, including Social Security, employer-sponsored plans and individual savings, might not be enough.
Americans Want Annuities (Wait, What?) in Retirement Plans
Only a third of workers have access to retirement plans that offer a “secure income stream for life,”…
Just Who is Trump DOL Nominee Preston Rutledge?
Preston Rutledge nomination raises questions on his EBSA leadership style, comparing his approach to Phyllis Borzi’s regulatory legacy.