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.
Shock (Not)! Public Employees Like Pensions
Even though public and private sector employers find them impossible to afford, a new study reports that public…
Active Funds Get Beat Bad (Again), But …
Passive vs active fund flows in July reveal tactical investor shifts as active funds gain inflows while passive sees mixed results.
4 Critical Trends in 401(k) Plan Service
The 401(k) service sector has evolved considerably since its introduction in the Revenue Act of 1978. Since the…
Are Multiemployer Plans in Trouble or Not?
The financial crisis last decade walloped multiemployer retirement plans, most notably the Teamsters and United Mineworkers of America.
High Fees Flourish When Good 401k Advisors Do Nothing
Here’s how the great Bill Geist once introduced a segment on “CBS Sunday Morning:” “While police and social…
401(k) Participants Score Low-Fee Court Victory: Tibble
A seminal case in the trend towards lower fees took a major step towards resolution with an announcement Thursday…
August 2017 Top Advisor By Participant Outcomes (TAPO)
Measurable ROIs to Motivate 401(k) Participants The American Retirement Association finds that 80 percent of 401(k) participants earn…
401(k) ‘Cashout’ Craziness Continues
In May, Retirement Clearinghouse announced the National Retirement Savings Cashout Clock, a virtual clock that calculates 2017 year-to-date…
Cash Balance Plans Surge While 401(k) Growth ‘Flat’
Cash balance plan growth outpaces 401(k)s with strong adoption by small businesses, offering tax and retirement savings benefits.
The Solution to Negative Effects of Financially Stressed Workers
Who is Stressed? If workplace stress could be easily identified, then the problem of stress could be more…