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.
Troubled Multiemployer Pension Plans Get PBGC Bailout
Certain underfunded pensions plans are getting a boost, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh announced Friday. Specifically, roughly 200 troubled…
401(k) Allocations in Equities Highest in 20 Years
Are warning lights flashing in the latest Alight Solutions 401(k) Index report for June? On Tuesday, Illinois-based Alight…
Episode 6: ERISA Expertise as a Competitive Differentiator
This week, we’re joined by David Kulchar, Managing Director of Retirement Plan Services with Oswald Financial. Kulchar is…
Alight Solutions Merges with SPAC, Goes Public
Alight Solutions merger brings growth as the firm begins trading on the NYSE with scalable employee engagement solutions.
Episode 29: The One and Only Jania Stout on How to De-Stress Working America
It’s difficult to find a better ambassador for the retirement plan space than Jania Stout, founder of Fiduciary…
HUB Buys Another 401(k) Plan Practice
HUB International Limited (Hub) continued its acquisition spree with the announcement last week that it has acquired the assets…
Americans Reluctant to Discuss Retirement Concerns
Although the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has many Americans feeling more worried about the health of their…
RIA Aggregation Firms Drive 401(k) Managed Account Adoption
“While advisor managed accounts (AMA) are new to the 401(k) and defined contribution market, they have gained notable…
July Top Advisor by Participant Outcomes (TAPO)—Jessica Fitzgerald
Retirement Plan Movers and Shakers “We evaluate participant success in two ways,” Jessica Fitzgerald says matter-of-factly. “No. 1,…
‘Know Your Social Security Act’ Introduced in Congress
Congress enacted requirements in 1989 and 1990 for Social Security statements to be sent annually, but it’s fallen…