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.
COVID Pandemic Has Been Very Good for Global ESG Adoption
The coronavirus pandemic has been very good for global ESG, acting as a catalyst for the adoption of…
Fidelity Investments Goes on a Major Hiring Tear
Fidelity Investments, the nation’s largest recordkeeper, today announced the creation of 9,000 new jobs across the United States.…
2021 Wealth@wor(k) Conference Makes Important COVID Announcement
A rise in Delta variant cases and resulting COVID resurgence prompted Ross Marino, CEO of Advisor2X, to announce…
Fund Fees’ Sharp Decrease Saved Investors Billions in 2020
The latest installment of Morningstar’s annual fund fee study found that the average expense ratio paid by fund…
September Top Advisor by Participant Outcomes (TAPO)—Erin Hall
Brainstorming for Better Outcomes Erin Hall was proud of the metrics produced by a plan on which she…
Financial Planning Association Cancels Conference Due to Delta Variant
Industry efforts to return to normal hit a bump on Tuesday with the announcement that the Financial Planning…
How to Close Racial and Ethnic 401(k) Savings Gaps
Black and Latinx 401(k) savings rates are lower compared to their white counterparts. The median deferral rates were…
Episode 32: Why the 401k Fails and What A ‘Better’ System Looks Like, According to Teresa Ghilarducci
Teresa Ghilarducci once called the 401k an immature, underdeveloped child that needs help over a mudpuddle to the…
Institutional Investors Both Optimistic, Pessimistic Post-Pandemic
Investing pros are optimistic about the economy, but are far less confident about achieving their own objectives post‐pandemic.…
That Time of Year: ‘401(k) Day’ is Almost Here
Participants need a moment to focus on their finances in a fun and engaging way, and the Plan…