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’s Happening With 401k Participant Eligibility?
Offer a 401k plan, and they will come—it’s the year-end message offered by the Plan Sponsor Council of…
401(k)-to-IRA Rollover Drought?
Tsunami, cyclone, hurricane, wave—pick a meteorological metaphor, but it was only last year that the coming movement of…
Latest Investment Giant to Offer 401(k) Target Date Funds
Prudential Target Date Funds introduce Day One Mutual Funds, offering 12 options designed to help investors prepare for retirement.
Active Management Resurgence for 401(k)s?
Active Management in 2017 helps investors manage risk and seek returns amid market volatility and global uncertainty.
Top 10 Best (and Worst) States for 401(k) Financial Literacy
A new report (or rather report card) graded each state on the thorny issue of 401(k) financial literacy.…
Why It’s (Not) Different This Time in 401k Investing
As a student of history, I’m amazed by how much perspective we can learn from the past. In…
John Hancock ETF Teams With Dimensional Fund Advisors (Again)
John Hancock Investments has added to it exchange-traded fund lineup with the launch of John Hancock Multifactor Developed International…
How to Grow Your Practice with Financial Wellness
Who knew? Cut out the cigarettes, cheeseburgers and late-night liquor and have happier, healthier and more productive employees.
How Did 401k Participants React to the Presidential Election?
The November numbers are in and show Donald Trump as the clear winner and 401k participant behavior as…
3(38), 3(21), 3(16): Do 401k Advisors Really Know the Difference?
(From Issue 4, 2016) “WELL, GOOD LUCK WITH THAT,” Troy Tisue good-naturedly laughs when told we’re attempting to…