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.
Large Losses in August Cause ‘Burst’ of 401(k) Trading Activity
Large losses on Wall Street caused a brief burst of trading activity in August, according to the Aon…
Gov’t Workers Happier With Retirement Plans, Other Benefits
Forget the pocket-protector, paper-pushing stereotype often attributed to civil servants—they’re far happier than the rest of us. The…
Target Date Funds Increasingly Add Alternative Options to 401(k)s
Alternative investments continue their march, and are now being added to target-date funds. The Wall Street Journal reports…
Rise of the Robos: Betterment to Offer New 401(k) Platform
Complement or competition—it’s a hotly-debated topic every time the phrase ‘robo advisor’ is uttered, and now 401(k) advisors…
DOL Study On Impact of Financial Advice Says Little, Confuses Readers
Wait …what? A new report from Rand Corp. about the impact of working with financial advisors was posted Tuesday to…
401(k) Access Key to Retirement Confidence: FPA
Sad but true; the days-of-old, when workers were guaranteed a company-provided pension in exchange for years of service, are…
ETFs, Related Products Gain Assets in August Despite High Volatility
After a roller coaster August for investors, exchange–traded funds and exchange-traded products $2.4 billion in net new assets,…
More Americans Plan to ‘Work in Retirement’
It would seem a contradiction in terms, but AARP’s latest study on work and career shows that many…
Live in California? Good Luck with Retirement
State retirement readiness shows Americans in nearly every state will fall short in meeting their economic needs.
Is the 4 Percent Withdrawal Rule Obsolete? The Never Ending Debate Trudges On
Is the 4 percent rule still valid for retirees? A new white paper challenges its validity and suggests a lower safe withdrawal rate.