John Sullivan
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With more than 20 years serving financial markets, John Sullivan is the former editor-in-chief of 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.
2021 Wealth@wor(k) Conference Makes Important COVID Announcement
A rise in Delta variant cases and resulting COVID resurgence prompted Ross Marino, CEO of Advisor2X, to announce…
August 30, 2021
Fund Fees’ Sharp Decrease Saved Investors Billions in 2020
The latest installment of Morningstar’s annual fund fee study found that the average expense ratio paid by fund…
August 30, 2021
September Top Advisor by Participant Outcomes (TAPO)—Erin Hall
Brainstorming for Better Outcomes Erin Hall was proud of the metrics produced by a plan on which she…
August 27, 2021
Financial Planning Association Cancels Conference Due to Delta Variant
Industry efforts to return to normal hit a bump on Tuesday with the announcement that the Financial Planning…
August 24, 2021
How to Close Racial and Ethnic 401k Savings Gaps
Black and Latinx 401k savings rates are lower compared to their white counterparts. The median deferral rates were…
August 24, 2021
Episode 32: Why the 401k Fails and What A ‘Better’ System Looks Like, According to Teresa Ghilarducci
Teresa Ghilarducci once called the 401k an immature, underdeveloped child that needs help over a mudpuddle to the…
August 23, 2021
Institutional Investors Both Optimistic, Pessimistic Post-Pandemic
Investing pros are optimistic about the economy, but are far less confident about achieving their own objectives post‐pandemic.…
August 19, 2021
That Time of Year: ‘401(k) Day’ is Almost Here
Participants need a moment to focus on their finances in a fun and engaging way, and the Plan…
August 18, 2021
Consumer Spending Skyrockets Post-Pandemic
Re-opening has a cost. Americans are spending an average of $765 more per month compared to the summer…
August 18, 2021
Wanted: Consistent Standards in Fiduciary Breach Legal Proceedings
Comparing active and passive investment options, impossible benchmarks—courts have applied inconsistent and often arbitrary pleading standards to the…
August 17, 2021