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.
The Role Real Estate Can Play in 401(k) Plans
THERE HAS BEEN a growing consensus in the retirement industry that including alternative or non-traditional investment options, such…
3 Tips for Closing the Retirement ‘Gender Gap’
A new study from Financial Finesse finds a 26 percent gap in the retirement savings shortfall of women…
DOL’s Perez: ‘Allow IRA Auto-Enrollment Without Requiring ERISA-Covered Plans’
Take that. Labor secretary Tom Perez gets real in a blog post on the DOL’s website Thursday, writing…
10 Terrifying Advisor Questions for 401(k) Plan Sponsors
YOUR PLAN SPONSOR CLIENTS might be acting as fiduciaries; then again they might not. How do you know?…
Small Businesses Increase 401(k) Plan Adoption: Vanguard
The little guys are catching up. Vanguard recently found that small businesses are prompting positive savings behaviors and…
Retirement Specialists Cashing in on $1.3 Trillion Advisor-Sold 401(k) Market
Advisors, wake up! The defined contribution industry lacks a universal understanding of what a retirement plan advisor is.…
Shock Poll (Not)! Consistent 401(k) Participation Pays
Who knew? Apparently, if you apply consistency to a process it might actually pay. With this in mind,…
Active Fund Outflows High in August
August was a tough month for active funds, but PIMCO may have finally stabilized. Morningstar reports that among…
Here’s the No. 1 Financial Challenge for Americans in Every State
Well, this is cool. A new survey from GOBankingRates tracks the most pressing financial worries across the country,…
401(k) Managed Accounts Work: Vanguard Study
The benefits of managed accounts are many and varied, according to a new report from Vanguard. The study,…