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.
What Do Big Firms Say About 401(k)s?
Multinational firms want to offer a 401(k) in order to help employees retire successfully, and view them as essential to retain and attract top talent.
Millennials Spend More on Coffee(!) than 401(k) Investments
Millennials coffee spending often outweighs retirement savings, with many choosing lattes over 401(k) contributions, surveys show.
Obama and Biden Get How Much in Retirement?
Not a bad gig of you can get it. If every person in America could just serve as president, this pesky retirement crisis would be solved.
President Trump Causes Retirement Anxiety to Rise
Retirement security worries grow as advisors and clients face uncertainty from Trump-era policy changes and potential market volatility.
401(k) Firms Recive Letters Over Fiduciary Rule
Fiduciary Rule Delay prompts Warren to press 401k and financial firms on compliance and consumer protection steps.
How Large is Obama’s 401(k) Legacy?
How did President Obama do with 401(k) and similar retirement issues? Analysis of his accomplishments (and disappointments) has begun.
5 Things to know About IRA Contributions
People with IRAs do not contribute to them every year—but more than half of those who contribute put in the maximum amount allowed.
Passive Funds Slam Active by ‘Record Margin’ in December
A horrible month capped a horrible year for active management mutual fund flows (or the opposite, if you’re…
Trump’s Department of Labor Pick Puzder Ready to Bail?
Andy Puzder isn’t happy. “President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be labor secretary has voiced second thoughts in recent…
401(k) Advisors from Mars, Sponsors from Venus?
They’re just not seeing eye-to-eye. 401k plan sponsors generally consider participants more retirement-ready than do 401k advisors, according…