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.
Episode 22: Ric Edelman on Private Equity in 401(k)s—Exciting But Complicated
Sponsored By: Private equity and retirement plans – do they belong together? It’s a complicated issue, with…
Retirees Reduce Spending As They Age, New Research Finds
Retiree spending declines annually by 2%, a new white paper finds. Conventional retirement income planning assumes that retirees…
Target-Date Fund Assets Up, Flows Down
Assets grew but flows slowed, making for good and bad news about target-date funds in the difficult year…
Full Economic Recovery Will Take 6 Years for Women of Color
We know that the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted women’s personal finances, but just how bad was the…
GAO to DOL: ‘Provide 401(k) Cybersecurity Guidance’
Cybersecurity risk in 401(k) accounts is a growing problem, and now the Government Accountability Office (GAO) is telling…
Sustainable Scam: Is ESG About Responsibility or Higher Fees?
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing is all the rage, but understanding why large asset managers have embraced…
Spotlight: The Value of Managed Accounts in 401(k) Plans
Cerulli Associates recently took a look at managed accounts in the defined contribution (DC) space, and (little surprise)…
401(k) Fees Continue to Fall
A bit of good news after a horrible year. The latest edition of the 401k Averages Book 21st…
Episode 2: The Pros and Cons of the Digital Delivery of 401(k) Services
“Broadly, we’re more productive and getting more done,” explains Steven Glasgow, Executive Vice President/Wealth Management with Tower Circle Partners…
Fiduciary Experts Release New Certification to Address Industry Need
A number of high-profile fiduciary advocates announced Tuesday that they joined together to form the Center for Board…