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.
America’s Best 401(k) Selects Heartland for Payroll, Payments and Lending
America’s Best 401k has chosen Heartland Payment Systems to provide payroll, payment processing and lending solutions for their…
Paul Ryan’s Petulant DOL Slam
Does he get points for hyperbole? House Speaker Paul Ryan reacted to news last week of President Obama’s meeting with…
How 401(k) Sponsors Hurt Plan Performance
How quickly we forget. Almost 60 percent of 401(k) plan sponsors surveyed say they consider a track record…
President Obama Meets with 401(k) Fiduciary Rule Advocates
President Barack Obama met with financial regulators Monday to give the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule a final…
Shock! (Not): 80 Percent of Workers Underestimate Retirement Needs
In news to anyone in financial services less than five minutes, it appears a majority of workers in…
How Big Data, Client Segmentation Help 401(k) Advisors Grow
Split ‘em up to serve ‘em best. That’s the latest finding from the Cerulli Associates, the Boston-based global…
What 401(k) Plan Participants Get Wrong with Target Date Funds
Discover why many investors misuse target-date funds and how overconfidence and a desire for diversification play a role.
How Much Are 401(k) Participants Spending in Retirement?
It’s March, so the argument over retirement income replacement rates rolls on. A new report from the Government…
401k Specialist Issue 1, 2016
View Online Departments Editor’s letter 401(k) News You Can Use The Fiduciary File The Fund Watch Features…
More 401(k) Fraud by the Mainstream Media
Ever wonder why journalists rank about as high as Boko Haram on the popularity scale with the general public?…