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 to Reach the Next Level in the 401(k) RFP Process
It’s all about the upgrade—house, phone, and sometimes sadly (or not) spouse. It’s human nature to wanna climb…
401(k) Participants Want Fiduciary Advisors, But …
Fiduciary rule fanfare is getting through to the masses, spurring conversations among consumers about what really constitutes credible…
Why We All Love 401(k)s
With the fiduciary rule frenzy and rumored tax reform, a little ‘pick-me-up’ is in order for purveyors of…
Warren Ups War of Words in 401(k) Fiduciary Fight
Elizabeth Warren, the Senate’s favorite scribe, fired off yet another letter last week, this time to Labor Secretary…
Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist Designation Updated (For Good Reason)
Get with the times, at least with the education and designations 401k advisors choose to better serve plan…
Gig Economy Wreaks Havoc With Retirement Saving
Gig Economy Financial Security challenges arise with income gaps, lack of benefits, and limited retirement savings for independent workers.
401(K) Specialist Issue 3, 2017
We all want bigger and better with the 401(k) plans on which we advise, but how does it…
What, Already? …It’s National 401(k) Day!
National 401(k) Day helps employees save, plan, and achieve financial wellness with tools for a secure retirement future.
What’s the Funding Status of Your Client’s 401k Plan?
In the world of defined benefit (DB) plans, retirement plan sponsors embrace a liability-based framework for measuring investment…
Women Have a Major (Retirement Saving) Problem
Bad news on the retirement front. While Middle-American men and women share similar feelings of financial security, women…