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.
Words Matter: How People in Different Demos Describe Retirement
High-profile MIT AgeLab director Joseph Coughlin is out with new research about retirement readiness and attitudes among various…
A Massive 401(k) Mission Creep Mistake
Is it two birds with one stone or taking an eye off the ball? More “good ideas” are…
Illinois Secure Choice 401k Program More Fragile Than Thought
Secure doesn’t mean “secure,” at least in Illinois. The governor of the fiscally-plagued state, Bruce Rauner, issued an…
Goofball Gronk’s Lesson in Retirement Readiness (No, Really)
An update to a story we reported some time ago about one of the NFL’s best retirement savers,…
401(k) Participants Have a Severe Fund Fee Focus
Well this is surprising. The frantic focus on fees appears to be paying off, with the “vast majority”…
A Perfect Opportunity to Push the 401(k)
A booming economy and low unemployment mean “slightly larger pay raises” for employees in the coming year, offering…
10 Best and Worst Places for 401(k) Participants to Retire
Retire in place or head for the shore? Mountain living or more city life? Where should 401(k) participants…
401(k) Plan Sponsors Seriously Worried About Employee Retirement Chances
Should 401(k) advisors be banging HSA and annuity (or rather “guaranteed income”) options harder? Yes, if we’re to…
A Big Financial Future Fail for Younger Investors
Optimism is outweighing realism among young people in their quest for financial independence. “A decade after the onset…
Shock (Not)! Employees Want More Financial Wellness Info
Participants want financial wellness help above all else, at least when it comes to retirement education. Specifically, CUNA…