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.
401(k) Confidence Up, Preparation Down
Does simply saying it make it so? In a classic bit of American overconfidence, workers are for the…
‘Obamacare for the 401(k) World?’ Putnam CEO Reynolds
A common theme is emerging in the language critics are using to slam the DOL’s fiduciary rule. Bob…
401(k)s Switching to Stable Value Funds
Who says government regulation doesn’t influence behavior? The predicted 401(k) move from money market funds to other low-risk…
Labor Secretary Tom Perez on Vice President Shortlist?
We’re sure it’s the fiduciary rule that got him noticed. Labor Secretary Tom Perez, chief 401(k) regulator, dodged…
401(k)s Hold $18 Billion in Real Estate
In a survey of investment managers that collectively have more than $2.5 trillion in assets under management, the…
How Well are 401(k) Plan Participants ‘Behaving?’
401(k) plan sponsors and participants seem to be figuring this whole retirement thing out, but is it too…
How Much have 401(k) Fees declined?
They’re headed in the right direction, so any reduction, however small, will do. The latest edition of the…
How the 401(k) Fiduciary Rule Will Spur Innovation
Here’s another item for “pro” column. The upcoming (and unavoidable) proposed 401(k) fiduciary rule from the Department of…
Riskalyze Adds Annuity Risk-Assessment Capabilities for 401(k) Advisors
If anything demands a risk evaluation, annuities are it (at least the variable type). Sub-account options, the percent currently…
6 Fiduciary Steps for 401(k) Advisors
Like the Kardashians, there’s simply no escaping it. After a constant stream of speculation in recent years over what…