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.
New Book Explores Wrapping Financial Wellness Coaching Into 401(k)s
It’s almost like asking what if pigs could fly. What if you could assign a financial wellness coach…
Pentagon Backs 401(K)-Like Plan For Military
A Defense Department proposal submitted to Congress on June 10 would create what Pentagon officials called a “blended…
Income Inequality Fueled by DB to DC Switch: Report
Do pension reforms of the past three decades exacerbate income inequality? Does rising income inequality in turn dampen…
$401(k) Balances Hit New High: Vanguard
The average 401(k) balance in Vanguard plans, a major bellwether of the defined contribution industry overall, climbed to…
How the Supreme Court (Sorta) Got it Wrong on Tibble
Defense of plan sponsors in the outcome of Tibble v. Edison case comes from an unlikely source—The Huffington…
Most Households Approaching Retirement Have Low Savings: GAO
Scary stuff. The Government Accountability Office finds that many retirees and workers approaching retirement have limited financial resources,…
Wells Fargo to Add Financial Engines to Online Advice Offerings: Reuters
Robo advisor Financial Engines is close to securing a 401(k) advisory partnership to integrate its online investment advice…
MetLife Launches New Longevity Annuity for DC Plans
MetLife announced the launch of the MetLife Retirement Income Insurance qualifying longevity annuity contract (QLAC). This deferred income…
Marco Rubio’s 401(k) Folly
Good news, he’s just like us! Bad news, he’s just like us. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, made headlines…
InTrust Fiduciary Group: 401(k) Market Drives Name Change
We can’t say we blame them. Austin-based The Maresh Yoshida 401k Group announced in mid-May that it’s changing…