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.
Fiduciary Fuels 401(k) Rise in Outsourced Chief Investment Officers
While outsourced chief investment officers (OCIO) have historically been tapped by defined benefit plan sponsors and endowments, there…
Voya Program Boosts Retirement Savings for Minority-Owned Businesses
Voya has launched a new initiative to assist businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, and members of the…
How to Prospect, and Drive, 401k Business in a Virtual Setting
A timely topic was tackled recently at the EXCEL 401(K) Digital Series featuring an all-star panel of top…
Bloomberg’s Brainless Attack on 401(k) ‘Middlemen’
401(k) fees are once again in the spotlight, with Bloomberg Opinion publishing a piece that critiques their impact…
4 Challenges and Solutions to Take 401(k) Firms to the Next Level: EXCEL Digital Series
Peter Drucker said, “Efficiency is doing better what is already being done.” So how can 401(k) advisors take…
401(k) Account Balances Almost Tripled During This Period
Eight years is all it took. The average 401(k) plan account balance of “consistent 401(k) participants”—those who remained…
How Advisors Ease Non-Revenue-Generating Pain Points: Excel 401(k) 2020 Digital Series
While workplace retirement plans are the only source of invested assets for the majority of Americans, most plans…
Trump’s Latest Twitter Tear Targets 401(k)s
The president went on a Twitter tear early Monday morning, posting a series of reasons to vote (preferably…
Episode 10—Industry M&A: GRPAA’s Bill Chetney Uses Bad Language to Make Good Points
Are mergers and acquisitions in the 401(k) advisory space hot or not? They were humming along until…
Ascensus to Launch Digital Retirement Plan Sales Proposal System
Ascensus announced that it will launch a new, customizable retirement “digital sales experience.” Central to the release is…