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.
Will Biden’s Proposed 401(k) Tax Deduction Change Fly in Congress?
Bipartisanship was heavily emphasized in a webinar discussion about what will likely happen with retirement legislation in the…
Fiduciary Benchmarks Rebrands, Realigns to Expand Offerings
Fiduciary Benchmarks (FBi) announced that it is rebranding itself as Fiduciary Decisions (FDI) in recognition of the expansion and broadening of its mission and service offering.
Streamlining Stress Relief: One FinTech Firm’s Important Innovation
Paid time off is a popular benefit, but problems arise when it goes unused—typically burnout, stress, and lower…
PRESTON’S PRIORITIES: An Insider’s View of Retirement Regulation
The SECURE Act, ESG, missing participants, private equity, the fiduciary rule—there are A LOT of issues with which…
DOL Releases Cybersecurity Guidance for 401(k) Plans
The second guidance release in as many days from the Department of Labor covers best practices for maintaining…
5 Best and Worst States For Retirement Saving
Is there an actual retirement “number,” and if so, what is it? The frustrating answer is it depends.…
Department of Labor Issues Guidance on 401k Fiduciary Rule
In what seems like déjà vu all over again, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration…
401(k) Trading was Heavy During Capitol Riot, Quickly Calmed
“Amid a volatile but rising stock market, 401(k) investors were light traders and content to watch their balances…
Will Social Security WEP Ever Be Fixed? Does it Need to Be?
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal, D-Mass, reintroduced legislation in early April to “fix” the Windfall…
How to Increase ESG ‘Appetite’ Among Investors
There are several disconnects between the way financial advisors implement environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing with their…