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.
SEC Charges Radio Show Advisor with Defrauding Retirees
Important question—will the passage of the SECURE Act make stories like these more or less prevalent? The Securities…
Fidelity Fees Are Top 401(k) Litigation Story of 2019
Fidelity always seems to garner attention—whether it’s controversy over supposed quid pro quo or zero-fee fund options. The…
The SEC is Scrutinizing ESG Funds
ESG is one of the 10 most-searched financial terms of 2019, and people are allocating more money to…
5 Ways to Improve Retirement Security
It’s a retirement plan call to arms. Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies (TCRS) lists five steps to better…
Recordkeeper Data Shows ‘Ongoing Commitment’ to Retirement Saving
401(k) participant activity 2019 shows steady saving habits, low withdrawals, and continued commitment to retirement plans.
401(k) Assets Hit How Much in Q3?
Good news to close out the year, as just-released research finds total 401(k) assets surged ahead in the…
Congressman Criticizes Sanders for 401(k) ‘Fast One’
Bernie Sanders posted a strongly worded tweet on Friday, promoting student debt forgiveness by instituting a tax on…
What the SECURE Act Really Means for 401(k) Participant Behavior
We’re surprised Anne Lester isn’t more surprised by the passage of the SECURE Act. “Our colleagues in Washington…
Jeanne Fisher Jumps to Strategic Retirement Partners
#401klady Jeanne Fisher and colleagues Bryan Peebles and Rhea England have jumped to Strategic Retirement Partners (SRP), the…
401(k) Plan Providers Must ‘Get Big, Smart’ to Maintain Profitability
As retirement plan providers grapple with ever-increasing fee pressure, they also contend with evolving expectations from plan sponsors…