ASVISORY SERVICES
Comprehensive Retirement Plan Support for Plan Sponsors
Successful retirement plans require ongoing attention, strategic oversight, and a disciplined fiduciary process.
We provide retirement plan advisory services designed to help plan sponsors evaluate, manage, and improve their retirement plans. Through investment fiduciary support, strategic consulting, and participant education, we help organizations make informed decisions that strengthen retirement outcomes.
Our services can include support in either a 3(21) fiduciary investment advisor capacity or a 3(38) investment management fiduciary capacity, depending on your organization's needs and plan structure.
Plan Design Strategy
Help evaluate and implement retirement plan designs that align with your organization's objectives.
Support may include:
- Contribution strategy
- Employer matching formulas
- Profit sharing
- Safe Harbor provisions
- Plan features
- Cash Balance Plan integration opportunities
Investment Fiduciary Support
Provide ongoing investment oversight designed to help retirement plan committees establish and maintain a disciplined fiduciary process.
Services include:
- Investment menu reviews
- Investment Policy Statement support
- Performance monitoring
- Manager due diligence
- Committee meeting support
- Fiduciary documentation
Compliance & Fiduciary Guidance
Help navigate today's evolving retirement plan landscape while supporting sound governance and fiduciary best practices.
Areas of support include:
- Department of Labor guidance
- IRS requirements
- SECURE Act provisions
- ERISA fiduciary responsibilities
- Committee governance
- Operational best practices
Vendor Evaluation & Plan Benchmarking
Review retirement plan providers to help determine whether your current solution continues to meet your objectives.
Services include:
- Fee benchmarking
- Recordkeeper evaluations
- TPA reviews
- Provider comparisons
- Service assessments
- Vendor due diligence
Employee Retirement Education
Provide educational programs designed to improve participant engagement and retirement readiness.
Topics may include:
- Retirement planning fundamentals
- Investment education
- Plan features and benefits
- Financial wellness
- Enrollment support
- Participant workshops
Plan Monitoring & Review
Deliver ongoing reviews focused on helping retirement plans remain aligned with organizational goals.
Monitoring includes:
- Investment performance
- Fiduciary processes
- Participant outcomes
- Committee reviews
- Strategic recommendations
- Opportunities for continuous improvement
ADVISORY SERVICES
Solutions Designed for Stronger Plan Outcomes
Experienced Guidance You Can Trust
Retirement plans are more complex than ever. Employers need experienced guidance to help design, manage, and improve their plans while balancing compliance requirements, fiduciary responsibilities, employee needs, and business objectives.
With 35+ years of experience in the qualified retirement plan industry, we provide consulting solutions designed to help plan sponsors navigate retirement plan challenges, improve plan effectiveness, manage costs, and create better outcomes for both businesses and employees.
Extensive Industry Experience
Working with recordkeepers, TPAs, 3(16) administrators, PEP, GOP, MEP providers, 402(a) providers, investment providers, bank trust departments, 3(38) providers, Managed Account providers, CPAs, and financial advisors.
Practical, Hands On Approach
We bring real world experience and practical solutions to help organizations make informed retirement plan decisions.
Customized to Your Needs
Whether you need assistance with a specific project, a plan evaluation, or ongoing strategic guidance, our consulting services can be customized to meet your needs.
