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.
Biden’s DOL Scraps Trump Era ESG Rule
The Department of Labor’s Employment Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) announced Wednesday that it will not enforce recently published…
FI360 Vet Matt Wolniewicz Joins Income America, a TDF with a Guarantee
Fi360 ex-president Matthew Wolniewicz has been named president of Income America, a new in-plan target-date series featuring guaranteed…
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How a Holistic Employee Benefits Approach Boosts Your Practice
“It just takes down so many of the natural barriers,” Matt Daniels, Director of Retirement Plans at Wilshire…
Episode 21: Retireholi(k)s Host JD Carlson on PEP Dangers, Potential Magazine Covers and More
Pooled employer plans are getting a lot of attention, but do they live up to the hype? JD…
Freeze on 401(k) Contribution COLAs Removed from Stimulus Bill: ARA
The American Retirement Association announced Thursday that, after a week of intense lobbying by the industry advocacy organization, the freeze…
Target Date Funds Continue Their 401(k) DC Plan Domination
Little surprise, target date funds (TDF) are a popular choice for 401(k) plans’ investment lineups, especially among younger…
Biden Stimulus Would Cap 401(k) Plan Contribution Increases
Retirement plan advocates are concerned about provisions included in the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021,…
Pandemic’s Economic Perspective: Is it Worse than 2008?
Despite recent optimism over vaccine success and the possibility of a return to normal—however defined—nearly seven in 10…
Financial Wellness is Critical in Post-Pandemic Workplace
Granted, they have a dog in the hunt, but new research from Ramsey Solutions’ SmartDollar finds that adding…