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.
RIA Merger and Acquisition Deals Increase in Pace and Size: Schwab
At a time when independent registered investment advisor (RIA) firms’ revenue and profitability are reaching new highs, the…
Employers Reluctant to Offer New 401(k) Default Options; Cite Regulatory Uncertainty
Not big surprise here; employers are skeptical of government regulation, specifically as it applies to 401(k) default options.…
AIG to End Company’s Pension, Switch to 401(K)
American International Group Inc (AIG), insurance goliath and government bail-out poster child, said it will halt employees’ existing…
Major U.S. Pension Fund to Dump Stocks, Bonds for Alternative Investments
What do they know that we don’t? In an indication of just how far so-called alternative investments have…
Don Trone’s Fiduciary Fight: Profile
Following his testimony before the Department of Labor hearing on August 13, Don Trone called to tell us our interview…
How Small 401(k) Plans Offer Big Opportunity: Celent
Discover how small business 401(k) plans are becoming smarter, cheaper, and more accessible with tech-driven provider solutions.
Amazon 401(k) a Matching Mess of Company Stock
Amazon can’t catch a break. The next-gen retail giant recently came under fire for its alleged troubling work…
401(k) Investors Behaved Poorly in Recent Market Rout
Time for a refresher course in behavioral economics—we blew it again. 401(k)s are generally praised for blunting some…
4 Ways Successful Advisors Create Retirement Plan Opportunities: Commentary
For the advisor who is not in the employer-sponsored retirement plan space and wants to be, or the…
3 Biggest 401(k) Rollover Mistakes: Ed Slott
Advisors who engage high-profile 401(k) rollover expert Ed Slott in conversation or hear him speak to larger audiences are treated to an…