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) Float: The Next Tort Lawsuit Target
Fidelity 401(k) float practices are challenged in lawsuits alleging ERISA violations and improper interest retention.
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Tenured Academic Elites Wrong on 401(k)s, Again
401(k) Retirement Disparity: Explore how a recent paper reveals that higher education levels impact enrollment in retirement plans.
Top 5 Movie, Television Quotes for Awful 401(k) Advice
We turn to celluloid heroes to save the world, fall in love, triumph over adversity—so why not for…
Why Aren’t There More Managed Accounts In 401(k)s?
Whadaya know? Financial education (or a lack thereof) strikes again. Some employees love managed accounts and some don’t—the…
It’s On! DOL Releases Final Rule On State-Run 401(k) Plans
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration made public a final rule to assist states in creating IRAs…
Depressing Election Year? Here’s what 401(k) Participants Should Know
Presidential elections have inspired numerous stock market theories, and these can distract 401(k) investors as they try to…
ICI Slams DOL’s Final Rule on State-Run Retirement Programs
Responding to an apparent case of “good for thee, but not for me,” the Investment Company Institute (ICI)…
Do 401(k)s Contribute to ‘Income Inequality?’
The 401(k) savings gap shows higher-educated workers enroll and save more, increasing long-term retirement inequality.
What Do Baby Boomers Think of 401(k) Retirement Tech?
Score one for robo advisors. Millennials and baby boomers place an equal value on the importance of apps…
Schwab Goes (Really) Low on 401(k) Target Date Fees
Is it a race to the bottom or smart use of scale? In what’s sure to shake-up the…