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.
Why Include ‘Factor-Based’ Investing in 401(k)s?
401(k) providers should look to factor-based products to meet investor demand and deliver a wider range of investment…
401(k) Plans Flock to Robo Advisor Betterment for Business
401(k) tech luddites—listen up. 401(k) robo advisor Betterment for Business announced Thursday that 300 plan sponsors now use its service.…
Poor Marks for 401k Participants’ Retirement Readiness
401k participants aren’t grading themselves well when it comes to retirement saving. Fully 80 percent say preparing for…
Real Estate in Target Date Funds Solves Big 401(k) Problem
401(k) advisors know (and hate) sequence-of-return risk. Retiring into a down market means participants lose portfolio value at…
NAFA Appeals 401(k) Fiduciary Decision to a Higher Court
The insurance industry advocacy organization filed a motion for an emergency injunction to stay the deadline for implementation of the 401(k) fiduciary rule
Less than 10 Percent of Small Biz 401(k)s Use Auto Enrollment
Only 8.71 percent of small 401(k) plan sponsors automatically enroll employees that fail to make an affirmative enrollment election, according…
HSAs Gain (Serious) Traction in Retirement Planning
Health Savings Accounts (HSA) plans are on the rise. The number of assets in HSAs “rose steadily” to…
Why Workers Are Worried and Need 401(k) Advisors
Another reason for the importance of 401(k) advisors in the lives of participants? Over half of U.S. employees…
FSI Members Strongly Support 401(k) Fiduciary Rule Repeal
Granted, it’s an advocacy organization for independent broker-dealers, but the Financial Services Institute (FSI) released a survey of…
5 Frustrating Facts About Female 401(k) Fund Managers
The number of women in the 401(k) industry specifically, and financial services overall, is frustratingly low. A new…