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.
Plan Participants Really Want Advice, But …
Like clockwork, do-it-yourselfers panic in down-markets and look to you to fix it. And now a new report from…
SIMPLE Solutions to America’s 401(k) Retirement Savings Gap
America’s retirement savings “gap” was numerically quantified in a report from Pew Charitable Trusts released last year. Specifically…
Breaking News: CEOs Have Really Good Retirement Plans
A new report finds the top 100 CEOs will only receive $253,088 in retirement incomes each month for the rest of their lives, down from $277,686 last year.
Leverage is the Loser in Latest Excessive Fee Suit
Essentia Health lawsuit alleges excessive retirement plan fees due to dual record-keepers, impacting costs for 20,000 participants.
Retirement Income All the Rage, New Report Says
Call them the usual suspects—demographics, longevity and the demise of pensions are fueling demand for retirement income strategies like never before.
Another Argument for Public-Employee 401(k) Plans
Illinois pension crisis grows, with experts urging 401k plans for public employees to ease debt and improve retirement security.
Fantastic 401k Advice from Jim Cramer …Wait! What?
While we’re often at odds with the motor mouth “Mad Money” host, even a stopped clock is right…
State Claims ‘Crisis’ to Argue For Government-Backed 401k Plans
One state is upping the rhetoric to call for government-sponsored 401k retirement plans. Iowa State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald…
Fact-Checking 401(k) Savings: Is Bernie Sanders Right?
PolitiFact put Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders under its “fact-checking” microscope Thursday. Specifically, the website and offshoot of the Tampa…
Target Date Funds Are Now QDIAs, But There’s a Catch
Target date funds that include lifetime income options through the use of annuities and similar products can now…