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.
NFL Scores Big in 401(k) Ranking
It’s that time of year—gifts, parties, booze and BrightScope’s year-end list of the top 30 401(k) plans. So…
Why 401(k) ‘Leakage’ Should Embarrass Us All
The problem of “leakage” isn’t as gross as it sounds, but is nonetheless incredibly damaging—especially for 401(k)s. Research firm…
Reason No. 1,647 to Invest in 401(k)s
A very Merry Christmas to 401(k) participants! While their taxable account counterparts receive a big, fat lump of…
401(k) Participants Do Well by Doing Nothing
And what, exactly, is the problem? While it may be frustrating for financial services companies looking to benefit…
How 401(k) Participants Benefit from ‘Women’s Pension Protection Act’
We all know the impact felt by the passing of the Pension Protection Act of 2006. Will the…
Opinion: Clinton’s Crazy Fiduciary Cronies
We couldn’t let it go without comment. Hillary Clinton apparently approves of the DOL’s efforts to hold 401(k)…
Steep Rise in First-Time 401(k) Enrollment in 2015
2015 was a very good year in one key area – 401(k) enrollment. A look across Bank of…
How Will Fiduciary Rule Impact E&O Coverage?
This isn’t your parents’ E&O insurance. Worries over the exposure that could result from the Department of Labor’s…
Stable Value to Rise, Money Markets Fall In 401(k) Plans
We thought 401(k) plan advisors were done with stable value funds; we were wrong, and money market changes…
Clinton Reveals 401(k) Fiduciary View in New York Times Op-Ed
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton jumped into the fiduciary fray on Monday, outlining her plan to in The…