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.
How Do Boomer, Millennial Saving Habits Compare?
Far fewer Millennials than Baby Boomers are counting on Social Security to fund at least part of their…
401(k) Specialist Issue 2, 2018
$3 billion in 3 years? An incredibly impressive asset figure and one that—yes—other 401(k) advisors can replicate. Here’s…
Divine Regulation: God Wants Fiduciary Rule, Pope Says
Pope on financial ethics highlights need for fairness, fiduciary care, and moral responsibility in today’s economic system.
Fewer Parents Tap Retirement Funds to Pay for Kids’ College
Good news—participants are segregating retirement assets from other spending priorities to ensure the assets last, according to a…
How Did 401k Participants Behave Last Year?
Present (and positive) trends continue. Almost all 401k and other defined contribution plan participants kept contributing to their…
Hourihan: Take a ‘Journey’ Through the Eyes of a 401(k) Participant
401(k) Marketing Tips from Rebecca Hourihan on making great first impressions, nurturing leads, and embracing tech for advisors.
A New Digital Tool to Improve Financial Wellness
In the wake of its recent partnership with Enrst & Young (EY), MetLife unveiled PlanSmart Financial Wellness earlier…
Will ‘Gig Economy’ Threaten Workers’ Retirement Security?
Considering the number of people today earning money from freelance work—over 30 percent of U.S. workers—it’s no surprise…
Why Companies Should Want Older Employees to Keep Working
A new report from LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute (LIMRA SRI) finds potential trouble on the horizon for employers…
401(k) Savings Rates Reach (Yet Another) Record High
Fidelity 401(k) savings growth reaches new highs as participants boost contributions despite market turbulence, data shows.