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.
Obama’s Call For 401(k) Coverage Conflicts with White House Proposals
Call it robbing Peter to pay Paul. The White House has repeatedly hyped President Obama’s efforts to expand…
3 Solutions to the Missing 401(k) Plan Participant Issue
It’s tough to quantify exactly how many missing participants there are in the U.S. retirement system. During 2013,…
401(k) Fund Watch: U.S. Equity Spark Fizzles in January
After a spark in December, U.S. equity funds fizzled in January, as investors fled for foreign shores, dumping…
Top 401(k) Target Date Fund Families
Glide path issues are a thing of the past, and innovation in the target date fund space continues…
Will Rising Interest Rates Harm 401(k) Target Date Allocations?
Target date fund investors can’t see the forest for the trees, too often fixated on interest rate risk…
What are Colleges and Universities Learning from 401(k) Advisors?
If the smart guys use 401(k) and 403(b) advisors, shouldn’t everyone? To stay competitive with other employers, colleges…
Breaking News (or Not): Public Employees Prefer Defined Benefit to 401(k) Plans
Granted, they’ve got a Clifford-sized dog in the hunt, but a new study explains why public employees prefer…
Who’s Hit Hardest By 401(k) Plan Leakage?
Friction is causing leakage which continues to hurt 401(k) participants, and it disproportionality affects those least prepared for retirement.…
What Happened to 401(k) Account Balances in 2015?
Little surprise; 401(k) balances recovered in the fourth quarter of 2015 after a tumultuous third quarter, but it…
How to Get 401(k) Participants in Financial Shape
You can lead a horse to water …Financial wellness programs are on the rise. Now it’s only a…