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.
Episode 15—What’s Wrong With 401(k) Coverage and Balances? Alicia Munnell from the Center for Retirement Research Explains
Dr. Alicia Munnell, director of the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, joins us to discuss retirement…
401(k) ‘Fiduciaries’ Sentenced to Prison for Fraud
Vantage Benefits Administrators co-owners Jeff and Wendy Richie were sentenced to prison last week for their roles in…
DOL Issues Final Rule on Proxy Voting for Retirement Plans
The DOL announced a somewhat softened final rule on Friday that provides guidance on proxy vote procedures for…
Forget Social Security, Are ‘Birthright Funds’ Better?
Birthright funds Social Security could ease retirement challenges by using compound growth to secure future wealth for all Americans.
EBRI: ‘More than a Third of Americans Unwilling, Unsure of Vaccine’
The Employee Benefit Research Institute is out with concerning news. Its annual Consumer Engagement in Health Care Survey…
Senate Hearing Focuses On 4 Retirement Saving Challenges
Retirement issues were front and center Wednesday in a remote Senate hearing chaired by Senator Rob Portman, R-Ohio.…
The Toll on Small Business Retirement Savings from COVID-19
In contrast to the response during the 2008-2009 financial crisis, more than 90% of employers will make their…
2021 NAPA 401(k) Summit Moves to Las Vegas Next September
The NAPA 401(k) Summit will move its time and place in 2021, banking that a bit more time…
Feelings of Financial Security Stable Despite Volatility
Americans’ levels of financial security are surprisingly smooth as tumultuous 2020 ends, something seen all year despite unprecedented…
Recent Regulations Open Target-Date Funds to ‘Lesser Used’ Products
New research from Cerulli Associates takes a close look at lifetime income products and alternative investments in target-date…