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.
‘Professional Fiduciaries’ Plead Guilty to 401(k) Fraud
The disturbing saga of Dallas-based Vantage Benefits Administrators is closer to a form of resolution, as husband and…
Top 401k Plan Providers for 2020
“There has never been a more challenging time to invest for retirement.” It’s quite the lead from the…
Advisors Calm, Cool, Collected in COVID-Driven Volatility
Advisors remain relatively optimistic about stock market returns and performance, believing this year will end more like 2018…
Republican Scaramucci Starts Joe Biden Super PAC
401(k) Specialist cover subject and pod(k)ast guest Anthony Scaramucci has joined a group of prominent Republicans who oppose…
401(k) Assets Totaled $5.6 Trillion in First Quarter 2020
Not bad, all things considered. Total U.S. retirement assets were $28.7 trillion as of March 31, down 11.9%…
Why Aren’t Health Savings Accounts More Popular?
Higher contribution limits, greater awareness of health expenses in retirement—there are any number of reasons why health savings…
SEC Reiterates 401(k) Rollover Rules in Runup to Reg BI
Reg BI retirement rollovers guidance urges caution when recommending 401k/IRA rollovers and withdrawals to protect investors.
Are 401(k) Menus All Out of Whack?
Fixed income is supposed to be a safe haven, a place to which investors can “fly” in times…
Raymond James Rep Fired Over Black Lives Matter Incident
A viral video of a man and woman accusing a property owner of illegally stenciling “Black Lives Matter”…
SCOTUS: LGBT Employees Can’t Be Fired for Sexual, Gender Orientation
Call it the law of unintended consequences. While Congress might not have meant to include gays, lesbians and…