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.
Trend Towards Diversity and Inclusion, Financial Wellness Grows
COVID’s economic fallout continues to impact people of color disproportionately. Pew Research finds that job and wage losses due…
Is COVID a Catalyst for More Retirement Saving?
The COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the economy had Americans tightening their belts, and it may be…
Retirement Plan Advocate Senator Rob Portman to Retire
U.S. Senator Rob Portman, R-Ohio, announced on Monday that he will not seek another six-year term in the…
Episode 18—David Blanchett on the Benefit of Downturns and How Target Funds Should Really Be Used
We try to get Dr. David Blanchett, Morningstar’s Head of Retirement Research, to commit to settling an important debate once…
Could the 401k Be a Social Security ‘Bridge’ to More Income?
When to begin receiving Social Security benefits is one of the most important (and stressful) decisions many retirees…
4 Best Practices for Dealing with Missing 401(k) Participants
On the heels of last week’s long-awaited guidance about missing participants, released by the Department of Labor, the…
401(k) Firm Merger Mania Will Continue: M&A Expert Darian
Speaking with Dick Darian is always a master’s education in industry M&A, and the environment he currently describes only…
An Effective Strategy to Drive Financial Wellness Engagement
A new research report finds that rewards and points systems are particularly effective in driving employee engagement with…
Fintech Launches Financial Literacy Platform for Kids
The need for financial education at younger ages is by now well-documented, and certain states—Rhode Island for instance—have…
How 401(k) Planning and Saving Differs with Remote Workers
Remote working has an impact on retirement planning, specifically in the way employees understand and decide how to…