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.
Top 10 401(k) Stories of 2015
Who came up big on this year’s list of the most popular 401(k) stories? We had an odd couple…
Year-End Solution to 401(k) Fiduciary Issue?
Pundits and politicians have long forewarned of the fiduciary fix to come. Indeed, our own Ary Rosenbaum has…
401(k) Advisors Fail Basic Client Communication
It really is the cornerstone of advisor skills, and yet too many are failing at this basic task.…
3 Popular 401(k) Plan Features Closely Scrutinized
BrightScope recently announced it teamed with the Investment Company Institute to produce an exhaustive (and we really mean…
Another Class-Action 401(k) Fiduciary Lawsuit Filed
Fresh off the announcement of Boeing’s settlement for its alleged 401(k) fiduciary breach, and still basking in the…
Solving an Impossible 401(k) Puzzle
Figuring out the retirement income issue for Americans is described as a “million piece jigsaw puzzle.” A new…
Save for Retirement or Help the Kids?
It’s an age-old question—when should your clients cut the kids loose? Are they heading to the Caymans to…
Low-Cost Vanguard Shares Go Lower
Money, meet mouth. Vanguard has preached the value of low-cost investing since Gerald Ford was president, and the…
10 Questions to Ask About 401(k) Plan Effectiveness
Here’s a novel thought—401(k) plans should cover all of their employee participants’ financial needs, not just their retirement…
Confusion Reigns in 401(K) Participation Rates
“Lies, damned lies, and statistics.” 401(k) industry advocates have long touted the high rates of enrollment in employer-sponsored…