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.
No. 1 Reason 401(k) Plan Sponsors Are Hiring Advisors
As if we needed more evidence of the fiduciary rule’s impact on the 401(k) industry, now comes word…
The New York Times Praises Government Run 401(k) Plans
The New York Times editorial board on Monday called California’s Secure Choice Retirement Program “a better way to…
Capital One launches Low-Cost, ETF 401(k)
401(k) advisors, listen up—Capital One wants what’s in your wallet. The credit-card giant announced Tuesday that it has…
More 401(k) Participants Want a Match Than a Raise
A wake-up call for employers who still refuse to offer a 401(k) plan; American workers value their retirement plans…
GRP Advisor Alliance Teams With Alliance Benefit Group
The alliances are forming an alliance. On Wednesday, high-profile 401(k) industry network GRP Advisor Alliance announced it has…
Another Fund Company Hit With 401(k) Fiduciary Suit
“The four most dangerous words in investing are, it’s different this time.” Sir John Templeton’s famous quip might…
Something Good Happened to 401(k) Deferral Rates
Great news on the topic of getting participants to save—the latest version of Reference Point, an annual benchmarking report…
More Pain for Active Management
It’s fine to loved, fine to be hated, but awful to be pitied. Active management just can’t catch…
Will 401(k)s be Enough?
It’s the $1 million question. People age 35-plus anticipate that they will not be able to retire when…
Why Aren’t IRAs More Popular?
Here’s a shocker; Americans fail at investment due diligence. Indeed, the recently released annual TIAA IRA survey finds…