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.
DOL in Open Revolt Over Fiduciary Rule Delay
Russia, immigration, health care—Trump has bigger fish to fry, so don’t expect much movement with the fiduciary rule one way…
What An Examination of 52,000 Retirement Plans Found
Retirement plan fee savings analysis shows participants could cut costs by .25% annually without sacrificing performance.
How Wobbly is the Retirement ‘Three-Legged Stool?’
Americans really want to retire—until they retire. The financial sacrifice it sometimes entails has many people anxious, according…
What the United Airlines Incident Says About Fiduciary Excellence
When do you do your best work? When someone tells you what and how to do it, or…
Another (Big) Reminder of Why We Like 401(k)s
UK pension age rise may come sooner, forcing millions to work until 68 after a shock review of the retirement system.
Senators Look to Social Security for 401(k) Income Projections
Social Security sends income projections—why not 401(k)s? A bipartisan piece of legislation from 2016 was reintroduced last week…
The Cost of 401(k) Participants Who Just Won’t Leave
We all know most 401(k) participants want out as quickly as possible, but a new study calculates the…
401(k) Participants Look to Lotto Winners for Withdrawal Advice
It’s a question vexing every lottery jackpot winner—lump sum payment or guaranteed monthly income stream? And now it’s…
A Surprising 401(k) Defense From an Unlikely Source
401(k) system working well, says Mother Jones, defending flexibility against Wall Street Journal concerns over retirement leakage.
401(k) Industry Acts in Face of Tax Reform
A bleak outlook at this year’s NAPA 401(k) Summit in Las Vegas about the tax incentives inherent in…