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.
Schlichter Hit for $1.5 Million for ‘Reckless’ Fiduciary Claims
Correction: The allegations against Great West Capital Management were not for an ERISA breach, rather a violation of…
Why Creativity is the 401(K) Advisor’s Job
Chepenik Financial Services is nearing its 50th anniversary, and one reason—indeed, a MAJOR reason—for its success is due…
Despite Reg Barriers, 401(k) DCIOs Pursue ESG Strategies
Perceived barriers to adoption created by recently proposed regulation aren’t stopping most defined contribution investment-only (DCIO) asset managers…
October 2020 Top Advisor by Participant Outcomes (TAPO)—Eduardo Gimenez
Understanding Nonprofit Nuance “RETIREMENT PLANNING IN the nonprofit world gets complicated fast, which is probably why many advisors…
Itzoe’s Intent: Getting the 401(k) Fiduciary Formula Right
“I’ve often said that fiduciary is not just a noun, it’s both a noun and a verb. It’s…
Big Increase in ESG Fund Flows Expected by 2022
Net flows to long-term “responsible” ESG funds quadrupled in 2019 to $20 billion, from $5 billion in 2018,…
Why Dashboard Technology is Critical to Diversifying Employee Benefits
Commoditization, roll-ups, earnouts—all (metaphorical) death for “traditional advisors” in the 401(k) space who are not scaling their practices,…
Empower Retirement to Buy Fifth Third’s Recordkeeping Business
Empower Retirement, the nation’s second-largest retirement services provider, will acquire Fifth Third Bank’s recordkeeping services. The news comes…
Why The Right 401(k) Plan and Process Matter So Much
A new book uses a collaborative interview strategy that includes subject matter experts in a number of areas…
Beware ‘Extreme Allocations’ in IRAs: EBRI
Recent research from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) found that the average individual retirement account (IRA) balance…