We recognize that a well-designed and managed retirement plan is critical to the sustainability of your total benefits package and the financial wellbeing of your employees.

Focusing on ERISA Plan clients, we are versed in the complexities of successfully managing company-sponsored retirement plans. As your partner, we will navigate these complexities and challenges with you, your team, and your employees.

Approach

We adhere to a process taken from years of experience in providing services to retirement plans that is revised on an ongoing basis given the ever-changing landscape of ERISA rules and regulations. This process can be broken down into four key components;

Organizational

  • Plan Design Analysis
  • Investment Committee Meeting Procedures and Processes Oversight
  • Plan Testing Support
  • Plan Audit Support
  • Review and Fee Benchmarking of Covered Service Providers
  • Development and Maintenance of Fiduciary Audit File and Document Retention Policies

Plan Governance & Documentation

  • Plan Governance; Service Providers, Administration & Reporting, Investments
  • Regulatory Guidance
  • Fiduciary Training and Education
  • Implementation of Prudent Processes
  • Investment Policy Statement
  • Identify and Provide Guidance on Outsourcing Fiduciary Roles

Implementation

  • Fiduciary Calendar Management and Coordination
  • Assist with Preparation and Review of Request for Proposals
  • Coordinate and Assist with Covered Service Provider Replacement and Conversion
  • Assist with Financial Wellness Education, Enrollment Meetings, and Investment Education

Monitoring

  • Periodic Review of Investments and Investment Performance
  • Provide Analysis of Investment Managers and Model Portfolios
  • Service Provider Ongoing Oversight
  • Systematic Plan Design Review
  • Investment Committee Meeting Management and Oversight
  • Ongoing Review and Fee Benchmarking of Covered Service Providers