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.
2016 401(k) Summit: CEO Brian Graff ‘In Your Face’ About Fiduciary Rule
American Retirement Association CEO Brian Graff employed a simile at the organization’s 401(k) Summit in Nashville on Sunday…
2016 401(k) Summit: Music City Madness with a Bit of Fiduciary Fun
NAPA 401(k) Summit brings advisors together to break down the new fiduciary rule, industry impacts, and key retirement planning trends.
2016 401(k) Summit: Millennium Trust Like What it Sees
A little over a week after the release of the DOL’s final 401(k) fiduciary rule to great fanfare,…
Trouble with Tibble: Edison International Wins Dismissal of 401(k) Lawsuit
A bombshell ruling from a U.S. appeals court on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit by Edison International employees in…
401(k) Investors Continue Conservative Streak
In a possible bellwether of economic attitudes overall, the Aon Hewitt 401(k) Index saw 401(k) investors continue to…
Why 401(k) Target Date Funds Went Crazy in 2015
Target-date fund inflows hit an all-time high in 2015, supporting asset managers and delivering stronger investor returns.
401(k) Fiduciary Rule Fallout: What it Means For Advisors
Last week, Secretary of the Department of Labor (DOL) Thomas Perez released the final version of the long…
Maryland Passes State-Run 401(k) Bill
Maryland approves a state-run retirement plan to aid workers without private sector 401(k) options, set for Governor's signature.
Why ‘Impact Investing’ Will Pay Off in 401(k) Performance
Walk through the doors of Green Alpha Advisors in Boulder, Colorado and you get what you’d expect; an…
Newsflash! Boomers Haven’t Saved Enough in 401(k)s
On Monday, the Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) released new research revealing that less than a quarter of baby…