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.
401(k) Plan Sponsors Respond Positively in Current Crisis
A majority of U.S. companies are making it easier for employees to access their 401(k) plans’ assets even…
Combating The Washington Post’s Ridiculous 401(k) Criticism
Democracy dies in darkness, and so apparently do retirement plans. The Bezos-owned Washington Post is out with a…
401(k) Cashback Provider EvoShare Expands During COVID Crisis
EvoShare, a micro savings-oriented FinTech startup that allows for cashback rewards in 401(k)s, made two major announcements in…
Major League Baseball Team Suspends 401(k) Employer Match
Whether or not professional baseball will be played this season is still undecided, but one team is positioning…
Nationwide Moves to Permanent Work-From-Home Strategy
Nationwide took that step yesterday, announcing it will permanently transition to a hybrid work model that combines working…
May Top Advisor by Participant Outcomes (TAPO)—Austin Gwilliam
Plan Design and Hard Work Austin Gwilliam and the team at GRP Financial took a private school client from a 45%…
Confidence in Retirement Plans High Despite Coronavirus Crisis
Much has changed since January when the Employee Benefit Research Institute fielded its annual Retirement Confidence Survey (RCS).…
Where Does the United States Rank with Mutual Fund Taxes, Regulation?
A new study ranks the United States as “below average” in mutual fund tax incentives and regulation when…
New Bill Raises 401(k) Contribution Limits During COVID Crisis
The SECURE Act, CARES Act, and now the SAVERS Act? The top Republican on the House Financial Services…
DOL 401(k) Regulator Preston Rutledge to Step Down
Preston Rutledge EBSA departure announced, ending his tenure leading retirement and healthcare benefit oversight at the Department of Labor.