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  • Our Role

    • Developing and Implementing Strategies

    Managing a retirement plan involves coordination between multiple providers. As the plan sponsor and plan fiduciary you are responsible for monitoring provider relationships on behalf of your employees. Whether it’s a start up or an existing retirement plan, Lawley Retirement Advisors has the experience, resources and technology to tailor a program to help meet your needs and objectives.

    The chart below shows how we, as your advisor, will coordinate with all other providers.

     

    Lawley Retirement Advisors can:

    • Coordinate all aspects of your retirement plan
    • Perform as a co-fiduciary to your plan
    • Conduct regular plan reviews with your retirement plan committee
    • Facilitate your employee education program
    • Provide legislative updates
    • Continuously monitor fund selections
    • Ensure vendors fulfill pricing and service commitments

    The Key Providers for Your Retirement Plan

    1. Advisor

    • Coordinates retirement plan
    • 3(21) and/or 3(38) fiduciary support
    • Conducts regular plan reviews
    • Fiduciary/Plan Specific Training
    • Facilitates your employee education program
    • Provides compliance and legislative updates
    • Investment menu due diligence

    2. Recordkeeper

    • Maintain daily participant balances
    • Provide website tools and resources
    • Plan transactions and accounting
    • Payroll integration processing
    • Distribute quarterly newsletter and statements

    3. Third Party Administrator

    • Perform all compliance and discrimination testing
    • Assist with plan design and required amendments
    • May administer loans and benefit payments
    • Monitor deferral limits
    • Prepare IRS documents

    Services To Help You

    Fiduciary Support

    Prudent decision making requires a proactive process. Our team will help define committee responsibilities and provide a roadmap for successful execution.

    Plan Design Solutions

    There is no such thing as a “one size fits all” retirement plan. Improve participation and contribution rates through creative and strategic plan design solutions.

    Comprehensive Fee Review

    Awareness of plan fees is essential- from investment fees to provider fees, we breakdown costs to provide a complete and transparent analysis.

    Investment Selection

    It is critical to evaluate the appropriateness of your plan investment offerings. Our due diligence process monitors performance, diversification, fees and target-date series, just to name a few.

    Compliance & Operations

    Plan sponsors should have a disciplined approach to managing their retirement plan. We provide guidance on complying with ERISA guidelines and a thorough review of the plan document.

    Participant Engagement

    Employees should be armed with the knowledge to help them make appropriate decisions about their retirement. Our team is dedicated to helping your employees.

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