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.
As Election Heats Up, Americans Calm(er) About Markets
Election season is thankfully headed for its final stretch, and calmer markets are giving Americans a chance to…
Where America’s 401(k) Assets Sat in the Second Quarter
Overall retirement assets were $31.9 trillion as of June 30, up 11.2% from March, the Investment Company Institute…
SEC Makes it Harder for Investors to Influence Corporate Agendas
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted on Wednesday to adopt amendments that critics say make it harder…
Do 401(k) Advisors Add Value? Yes, But …
Smaller 401(k) plans benefit most from advisor assistance and input, while the resources that larger plans can afford…
Do 401(k) Advisors Add Value?
Smaller 401(k) plans benefit most from advisor assistance and input, while the resources that larger plans can afford…
Another Ridiculous Argument for Wrecking the 401(k)
The framing gives it away. “That $17 trillion in 401(k) and IRA accounts is distributed unevenly …” “Mr.…
Investing Legend Slams ESG Strategies
Self-sustaining? More like self-defeating. Burton Malkiel, author of “A Random Walk Down Wall Street,” now in its 12th…
Retirement Crisis Contrast: How COVID Compares with Previous Panics
Little surprise, retirement savers who were saving at an adequate rate prior to the 2008 global financial crisis—and…
Massive Increase in HSAs From Recordkeepers, Cerulli Finds
More than 40% of defined contribution plan recordkeepers participated in the HSA market as of 2019, up from…
Top 5 Areas Where 401(k) Participants Want Help
The area where 401(k) participants say they could most use help is understanding how much they’ll need to…