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.
Yet Another 401(k) Fiduciary Lawsuit
SunEdison Inc. is the latest firm to come under fire for an alleged breach of their fiduciary responsibility…
President Obama to Ease 401(k) Rules in Upcoming Budget
President Obama will propose in his 2017 budget new rules that would make it easier for small businesses…
Is There a Disconnect in Employer and Employee Attitudes About 401(k)s?
Few employers believe it is their “responsibility” to provide benefits, though company cultures and philosophies differ. However, employers…
5 Drivers of Change for 401(k) Advice: Vanguard CEO McNabb
Vanguard CEO Bill McNabb called on financial advisors to “seize the opportunity presented by forces transforming the advice…
Companies Look to Keep Former Employees’ 401(k) Assets
It’d be nice if they made up their mind. First we’re told portability is key, and to take…
A 401(k) Regulation Win (Really)
Something good happened in New Jersey this week (that’s the first time we’ve ever written that sentence). Gov.…
401(k) Funds Flee for Foreign Shores
Is it a harbinger of things to come? 401(k) funds followed their worst week since the August correction…
401(k) Advisor Impact on Retirement Readiness is …
In addition to making them ridiculously good looking (apparently), retirement preparedness doubles when individuals and plan participants work…
5 Problems With State-Run 401(k) Proposal
The Investment Company Institute doesn’t like the Department of Labor’s proposal to help states create 401(k) plans for…
Another State Offers Government-Sponsored 401(k) ‘Marketplace’
New Jersey is the latest to adopt a state-run retirement plan for private businesses. However, in a compromise…