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.
401(k) Investment Fees in Decade-Long Free Fall
Discover the falling trend of 401(k) fees and how it benefits investors. Learn how 401(k) participants pay less in mutual fund expenses.
401(k) Auto-Enrollment Popular With Workers
When it comes to saving for retirement, the desire for 401(k) auto-enrollment is strong, reflecting a “do it…
One in 10 American Workers Not Saving for Retirement: Bankrate
They could have said nine in 10 workers are saving for retirement, but they chose the glass-is-half-empty approach.…
Morningstar to Launch First Environmental, Social, and Governance Scores for Funds Globally
Better world, better environment and better returns …is it possible? So-called environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing advocates…
Riskalyze Latest Addition to LPL Financial’s Vendor Affinity Program
LPL Financial’s Vendor Affinity Program is the cool clique of which everyone wants to be a part. Riskalyze is…
DOL Fiduciary Rule to Cost $4 Billion: FSI
A major critic of the Department of Labor’s proposed fiduciary rule in its current form has undertaken a…
Fidelity 401(k) Sales Hit $35 billion for 2015; Continues World Domination
Fidelity Investments, the Boston-based investment behemoth bent on world domination, announced last week that new defined contribution retirement…
Rollovers Will Cause IRA Assets to hit $12 trillion by 2020: Cerulli
Need more proof the IRA rollover wave is officially underway? Consider that total IRA assets will hit $11.7…
Cambridge Investment Research Launches Fee-Based Retirement Plan Platform
Cambridge Investment Research is delving deeper into the retirement plan space. The Fairfield, Iowa-based broker-dealer announced a new…
Active Mutual Funds Take Major Hit in July
U.S. equity fund outflows are at their highest peaks in over 20 years, with international equity reaping the…