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.
Controversial Book Proposes This Alternative to 401(k) and IRA Accounts
Explore how the shift from pensions to 401(k)s affects Americans' retirement savings in 'Empire of the Fund' by William Birdthistle.
COLA Increases Apply to 401(k) ERISA Civil Penalties As Well
An important reminder concerning the Department of Labor. It has issued an interim final rule identifying increases in certain ERISA…
Biggest Concerns of 401(k) Participants Nearing Retirement?
Inflation and paying for long-term care top the list of concerns for retirees and individuals nearing retirement, according…
Are Millennials Overconfident in their 401(k) Investing Skills?
They may be more brash than brains, but give ‘em points for optimism, at least when compared to…
Why 401(k)s Are More Important Than Ever
University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School professor Kent Smetters has developed a new budget modeling system with the help of…
Another Major Fund Company Buys 401(k) Robo Advisor
Betterment’s trouble with Brexit might have given the industry (and regulators) pause, but robo advice, including within 401(k)s,…
The Target of the Latest 401(k) Fee Lawsuit?
Who’s counting at this point? Tort-terror Jerry Schlichter mentioned in January that they’re were roughly 40 fiduciary lawsuits…
Another Example of the Dangers of Company Stock in 401(k)s
Participants in SunEdison Inc.’s $155 million retirement plan suffered heavy losses on their investments in company stock last…
401(k) Freak-Out: A Deeper Look At The ‘Retirement Index’ Results
US retirement security ranks higher than critics claim when data, 401(k) access, and financial advice are properly evaluated.
Are 401(k) Fears Fueling Trump Frenzy?
Are 401(k) advisors partly responsible for Donald Trump’s popularity by not doing enough to help participants prepare for retirement?…