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.
A Call for Mandated Financial Literacy Programs in the Workplace
With more states and municipalities stepping in (finally) to include financial literacy in public education, a new paper…
How Do 401(k)s Stack Up For Investment Firm Employees ?
Asset Manager 401(k) Plans show higher balances, active management use, and strong employer contributions in Calla
Passive Management Assets Catch Active After 12-Year Chase
In a surprise to absolutely no one, passive assets have (almost) completed their journey to parity with their…
Top Benefits Wanted by Younger Workers
The 401(k) took a hit in popularity among younger workers, defined as those who graduated from college in…
High-Tech Lowlife: Colorado CEO Convicted of 401(k) Fraud
A chief executive of two technology companies located in Denver, Colorado was found guilty of a host of…
(Hallelujah!) Investors ‘Carefully Consider’ Fees, Expenses in Mutual Fund Selection
Is the knock-down, drag-out industry fight over fees finally getting through to the masses? It appears so, according to ICI.
Retirement Bill Creates Match for Workers Repaying Student Loan Debt
It will be a good thing (generally) if even a portion of the retirement proposals floating around Washington…
How to Get More Intelligent With 401(k) Design
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Is ESG in 401(k)s Really a ‘Fiduciary Nightmare?’
Despite skepticism from ERISA attorneys about including it investment menus, DCIAA argues ESG factors are in line with regulatory thinking.
What, Me Worry? 401(k) Participants Flee to Safety
Capital markets are a leading indicator, a sign of investor confidence in things to come. So what, exactly,…