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.
July 2017 Top Advisor by Participant Outcomes (TAPO)
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Why Forced 401(k) ‘Rothification’ is Likely Harmful
The new administration is proposing a major tax reform that would simplify tax brackets and reduce tax rates.…
Major ‘Misalignment’ Found in Use of Strategic Beta
Providers are positioning strategic beta as an alternative to passive strategies, advisors are actually using it as an alternative to active management.
401ks Show Signs of ‘Sudden Wealth Syndrome’
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How Did Women Score in a Basic Retirement Income Quiz?
This is a problem. Women are living longer and gaining in assets when compared with their male counterparts,…
Further Fiduciary Rule Delays Will Cost How Much?
Fiduciary Rule Delay Costs could reach $7.3B, adding to retirement saver losses from prior delays, warns Economic Policy Institute.
Major Behavioral Determinant of 401(k) Saving Success
Over half of participants with a written plan increased their 401(k) contributions in the past year, compared to 33 percent of those without a written plan.
A Key to Foil 401k ‘Financial Armageddon’
What they have to say isn’t necessarily new, but we like the way they say it. Mercer is…
Top 20 Countries by ‘Retirement Security’
“We’re No. 17! We’re No. 17!” Those happy Scandinavians took the top spots (again) in retirement security, with…
Big 401(k) News from Betterment for Business
SRI 401k investing by Betterment lets employees align retirement savings with personal values through low-cost, socially responsible options.