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.
Bank Giant Enters 401k 3(38), 3(21) Fiduciary Fray
Get used to hearing about three numbers—3(38), 3(21) and 3(16)—and the need to outsource 401(k) fiduciary responsibility. Investment giant PNC…
The Key to Better 401k Participant Outcomes: Olivia Mitchell
What if there was a way to “put the pension back” into 401(k) plans? Intriguing question, one in…
New York Times Nonsense: Donald Trump and Defined Contribution Plans
Sage speaker of truth to power, or Looney Toons billionaire with bad hair. However you feel about Donald…
Boomers Have ‘Awkward’ 401(k) Talk With Kids: Study
While not as awkward the “birds and the bees,” baby boomers nonetheless want to be more open about…
IRS Streamlines 401(k) Rules for Hurricane Victims
In what is increasingly a pattern following weather-related natural disasters, the Internal Revenue Service announced that 401(k) plans…
How to Get ‘Sniper Like’ Attention from 401(k) Prospects
Ted Speaker and 401(k) digital marketing expert Jeremiah Desmarias takes us through the effective techniques to increase 401(k)…
Yet Another Reason Why 401(k)s Are So Important
Low inflation means the cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security payments will once again be disappointingly small, rising just…
What is Reasonable 401(k) Compensation (Really)?
401(k) advisors can identify and capitalize on an ‘unfair advantage’ to deliver more—and charge more—than their competition.…
How a Hillary Win Means Government-Run 401(k)s
It appears the high-dollar speeches to Wall Street firms paid off after all. Hillary Clinton is reportedly considering…
It’s Official: Investors Want Hillary
“Investors are now saying loudly and clearly: ‘We want Hillary Clinton to win, and we think she will.’”…