ALISO VIEJO, CA -- 09/08/08 --
401(k) Producer Services, an affiliate of
401(k) Advisors, one of the largest, independent retirement plan consulting
firms in America, with $39 billion in collective assets under advisement,
announces a comprehensive brand initiative -- the formation of Retirement
Plan Advisory Group (RPAG), which will enable added growth in
advisor-members' firms with augmented technologies and services for plan
sponsors.
An official announcement was made today before a gathering of 200-plus
advisors at 401(k) Producer Services' annual conference, Impact 2008, at
the Ritz Carlton in Laguna Niguel. RPAG represents the new generation in
401(k) Producer Services, building on its track record and delivery system
for complete back-office support that includes comprehensive investment due
diligence, RFP/benchmarking for fees and services, plan support resources,
including ERISA-compliance procedures, and plan participant communication.
"We have planned this brand transformation for some time as part of our
continuous product innovation. And while the legacy of 401(k) Producer
Services remains intact, RPAG's energized brand platform will further
enhance the experience of plan participants, and bring added peace of mind
to plan sponsors. Advisors can capitalize on intensified platform speed,
efficiency and functionality beyond industry standard, and position
themselves to post sought-after revenue growth with RPAG," affirms Nick
Della Vedova, president of 401(k) Producer Services.
Retirement Plan Advisory Group was formerly known as 401(k) Producer
Services, which grew to become the largest qualified retirement practice
management platform provider in the U.S., with 234 subscribing firms,
representing 529 Advisors in 46 states, including Hawaii and Alaska.
Collectively, Producer Services' members serve 14,000 qualified plans, with
$39 billion in assets under management.
Members and clients of Retirement Plan Advisory Group access a robust
technology-driven platform of specialized tools and services to support
401(k) plans. Advisor benefits include an exclusive MarketIngenuity
Plan(TM) with national advertising, targeted communication, a full-powered
advisor portal, proprietary Fiduciary Briefcase(TM) for online
administration and much more.
About 401(K) Producer Services
401(k) Producer Services, now Retirement Plan Advisory Group, enables its
clients to build revenue and profitability. RPAG's parent company, 401(k)
Advisors, maintains offices in the southeast, midwest and northeast to
serve its institutional and private 401(k) plan sponsors. Since 2000, the
firm has worked to set new standards for 401(k) plan design and
administration. Log onto to www.retirementplanadvisorygroup.com.
Contact:
Carolyn Smith
Magnus & Co.
626.695.9630 or
626.744.0711
carolyn@magnusco.com
