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.
Passive Funds Beat Active (Again and Again and Again)
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What’s Fidelity Done Now with 401(k)s?
Managed accounts are increasingly popular, and Fidelity is looking to further capitalize on their growing use among plan…
Shocker! (Not): 401k Participants Want Help With Rollovers
This shouldn’t be news for 401k advisors, but it is—401k participants want help with rollovers. In fact, eight in…
Tick Tock: Introducing The Retirement Savings ‘Cash-Out Clock’
In 1989, New York real estate developer Seymour Durst wanted to highlight America’s rising national debt, and came…
Hold Off on the Social Security Hypocrisy
Social Security payroll tax could boost seniors’ income and spending power, with proposals to modernize earned benefits.
Positive Indicators All Around for 401(k)s
The total savings rate for 401(k) savers reached a record high in the first quarter of 2017, topping the previous high in 2006.
Holy Cow! What the GOP Heath Care Bill Does For HSAs
Health Savings Accounts see higher limits and flexibility under the GOP bill, helping Americans better prepare for medical expenses.
3 Questions to Ask (Now!) About Target Date Funds
Rising interest rates have all eyes on fixed income, anxiously anticipating bad things to come. Nowhere is it…
Combo 401(k)/HSA Contributions Did What?
Health savings accounts help employees save more by boosting 401k contributions while managing healthcare costs effectively.
Why All the Fuss Over 401(k) Fees?
An illustration of why, exactly, fees have taken center stage in the 401(k) and retirement industries (and made…