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.
5 Myths about 401(k) Savings Habits of Gen X and Millennials
Gen X workers love to hassle their millennial counterparts, but the two generations aren’t all that far apart…
White House Releases Details of President’s 401(k) Proposal
In his State of the Union address, President Obama said Americans should have the ability to save for…
Why Do 401(k) Participants Choose to Retire?
Why do people retire? It’s a fairly straightforward answer—or so it would seem. They reach a certain age,…
Bad News in the Defined Contribution 401(k) Space
Workers are getting raises, but are failing to put a percentage of the extra dough towards retirement savings.…
Public Sector 401(k)s for Private Workers?
Disgruntled voters routinely rail against the superior benefits members of Congress supposedly award themselves. “If only we had…
What is a Flexible Retirement and Why Should You Care?
No doubt about it, increasing life spans mean Americans will have to work longer. A recent NerdWallet study…
How Low Can Vanguard Go With 401(k) Target Date Funds?
Vanguard seems to have timed it right. Despite the surprising news in recent weeks that the Pennsylvania-based investment…
Robo Advisor Betterment Officially Launches 401(k) Platform
Robots are coming for your 401(k) business. Automated investing provider Betterment caused a stir in September when it…
The Case for State-Run 401(k) Plans
Bob Pozen hearts state-run 401(k) plans. The high-profile author, MIT instructor and former chairman of MFS Investment Management…
Wells Fargo Does it Right: Morningstar
Chicago-based research behemoth Morningstar named John Stumpf of Wells Fargo and Co. the recipient of its 2015 CEO…