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.
Wait …What? 401(k) Savers Take on More Risk for Same Return
Callan Associates is out with surprising new research that finds that 401(k) savers and investors must take on…
After-Death Distributions: What 401k Advisors Need to Know
Unlike lifetime RMD distributions, after-death RMD distributions depend on the identity of the beneficiary(s) of the 401k participant.[1]…
What 401(k) Financial Illiteracy Actually Costs
“In the studies that I have seen concerning participants that have gone through comprehensive wellness programs, you can…
Manning & Napier Launches ‘Evolutionary Fiduciary’ Campaign
401k advisors certainly have their pick when choosing the resources to deal with the DOL’s fiduciary rule. Manning…
Younger Workers Seriously Stressed-Out by Their 401(k)
Millennials get it—younger workers, both male and female, say they are relying on themselves for the money they’ll…
Is Dodd Frank Dead? Trump Reveals a Tell
Trump Dodd-Frank Repeal efforts target scaling back key financial regulations to boost bank lending and economic growth.
TPA Pays for 401(k) Participant Doc Dodge
A failure to furnish documents in a timely manner when requested by a 401(k) participant could cost the…
First Eagle Enters 401(k) Retirement Space
First Eagle Retirement Solutions expands 401(k) services, supporting advisors, consultants, and retirement savers with expert strategies.
Will Donald Trump Kill the 401(k) Fiduciary Rule?
401(k) advisors racing to understand and implement the DOL’s Conflict of Interest Rule (known colloquially as the 401(k)…
What Baseball Legend Dave Winfield Says About 401k Marketing: 2016 Virtual Advisor Summit
Despite election angst and excitement, an innovative online advisor conference made headlines this week for the 401k marketing…