Team Awards
2024
Named to the National Association of Plan Advisors’ (NAPA) list of the nation’s top defined contribution (DC) Advisor Teams with Assets under Advisement of $100 Million.
Unlike other lists, this focuses on individual firms, or what may, in a wirehouse environment, be referred to as a team, or office, and the assets under advisement related to their defined contribution (DC) practice, specifically in a single physical location. The inaugural list was published in 2017.
The 2024 PLANADVISER Top Retirement Plan Advisers recognition is based solely on self-reported quantitative data about an adviser’s practice. To be included in this year’s list, advisers had to have a minimum of 50 plan clients or retirement plan assets under advisement of $400 million or more, as of year-end 2023. After meeting the minimum plan or asset count, advisers are also highlighted if they meet the following criteria: 91% -100% of clients that are 401(k) plan sponsors, or 10 or more 403(b), 457, nonqualified, DB, cash balance, SEP, SIMPLE or MEP/PEP plan clients. As this recognition is based solely on quantitative figures, there is no judging or subjective measurement, and it is not indicative of any adviser’s future performance. Neither advisory firms nor their employees pay a fee in exchange for this recognition.
2023
The PLANADVISER Top Retirement Plan Advisers recognition is based solely on self-reported quantitative data about an adviser’s practice, including amount of retirement plan assets under advisement and number of plans under advisement. Because this recognition is based solely on quantitative figures, there is no judging or subjective measurement. The period used for consideration for award recognition is typically the previous calendar year. Neither advisory firms nor their employees pay a fee in exchange for this award.
2022
Since their inception, NAPA’s various industry lists have been a valuable Who’s Who of who matters in the world of retirement plans and retirement plan advisors. This list is another chapter – the NAPA Top DC Advisor Teams, ranked by DC assets under advisement. Plan Sponsor Consultants is honored to have been included each year since the inception of this list.
2022 – NAPA Top DC Advisor Teams
2021
Since their inception, NAPA’s various industry lists have been a valuable Who’s Who of who matters in the world of retirement plans and retirement plan advisors. This list is another chapter – the NAPA Top DC Advisor Teams, ranked by DC assets under advisement. Plan Sponsor Consultants is honored to have been included each year since the inception of this list.
2021 – NAPA Top DC Advisor Teams
2020
Since their inception, NAPA’s various industry lists have been a valuable Who’s Who of who matters in the world of retirement plans and retirement plan advisors. This list is another chapter – the NAPA Top DC Advisor Teams, ranked by DC assets under advisement. Plan Sponsor Consultants is honored to have been included each year since the inception of this list.
2020 – NAPA Top DC Advisor Teams
The list includes advisers at the top of their respective peer groups in terms of assets under advisement (AUA) or number of retirement plan clients—including sponsors of defined contribution (DC), defined benefit (DB) and nonqualified plans.
2020 – PLANADVISER Magazine’s Top 100 Retirement Plan Advisers
2019
Since their inception, NAPA’s various industry lists have been a valuable Who’s Who of who matters in the world of retirement plans and retirement plan advisors. This list is another chapter – the NAPA Top DC Advisor Firms, ranked by DC assets under advisement.
2019 – NAPA Top DC (Defined Contribution) Advisor FirmsÂ
2019 – NAPA Top DC Advisor Multi-Office Firms
2018
The focus of the award has remained relatively consistent over the years—to identify the nation’s best advisers who help make retirement security a reality for workers across the nation. There are 15 finalists for 2018, spread across four categories.
Read More:Â PLANSPONSOR Retirement Plan Team of the Year Finalist
The list includes advisers at the top of their respective peer groups in terms of assets under advisement (AUA) or number of retirement plan clients—including sponsors of defined contribution (DC), defined benefit (DB) and nonqualified plans.
2018 – PLANADVISER Magazine’s Top 100 Retirement Plan Advisers
Since their inception, NAPA’s various industry lists have been a valuable Who’s Who of who matters in the world of retirement plans and retirement plan advisors. This list is another chapter – the NAPA Top DC Advisor Firms, ranked by DC assets under advisement.
Earlier Awards
2017 – NAPA Top DC Advisor FirmsÂ
2017 – Plan Sponsor Magazine Plan Advisor Team of the Year FinalistÂ
2017 – PLANADVISER Top 100Â
2016 – PLANADVISER Top 100
2013 – Finalist for the ASPPA/NAPA 401(k) Leadership Award
2010 – Finalist for National Retirement Plan Advisory Team of the Year by PLANSPONSOR and Plan Advisor Magazines
Individual Awards
2023 – Top Retirement Plan Adviser – Mike Kane
2023 – NAPA Top Women – Addie George
2022 – Top Retirement Plan Adviser – Mike Kane
2020 – NAPA Top Women – Addie George
2019 – NAPA Top Women – Captains – Addie George
2019 – Financial Times Top 401k Advisors – Mike Kane & Terry Anderson
2018 – NAPA Top Women – Captains – Addie George
2017 – NAPA Top Women – Captains – Addie George
2017 – August Top Advisor by Participant Outcomes – Mike Kane
2017 – Financial Times Top 401k Retirement Advisors – Mike Kane
2016 – NAPA Top Women – Captains – Addie George
2016 – The Best Investment Banker / Financial Planner in Mobile and Baldwin counties by Nappie Awards – Carl Dekle
2015 – NAPA Top Women – MVP – Terry Anderson
2016 & 2015 – Financial Times top 401k Retirement Advisors – Mike Kane
2010 – Most Influential Advisors by 401k Wire – Mike Kane
2008 – Most Successful Retirement Plan Advisers by PLANSPONSOR Magazine – Mike Kane
Award Disclosures
PLANSPONSOR RP Team of the Year: selected based on quantitative evaluation of service levels and feedback from plan sponsor clients.
PLANADVISER Top 100 Retirement Plan Advisors: selected based solely on quantitative factors, including plan assets and number of plans, as reported directly by nominees.
ASPPA/NAPA 401(k) Leadership: nominated and selected by industry peers based on leadership, innovation and contributions to the retirement plan industry.
NAPA Top Women Nominated and voted on by industry peers and selected by a NAPA panel of judges based on information about their practice, experience and accomplishments as provided by nominees
NAPA 2018 Top Advisors Under 40 Award winners – Nominees were asked a series of questions, both quantitative and qualitative, about their experience and practice. Those anonymous questionnaires were then reviewed by a blue-ribbon panel of judges who, over the course of several weeks, selected the advisors honored.
Best Investment Banker / Financial Planner Nappie Awards: based on reader votes.
FT Top 401 Retirement Advisors: selected based on assets under management in defined contribution (DC) plans, degree of specialization, growth in number of plans and assets under management, Â average participation rate in advised DC plans, years of experience, industry certifications, and compliance record.
401k Wire 300 Most Influential: Based on reader votes, input from distributors and statistics about advisor practice gathered directly from nominees.
PLANSPONSOR Most Successful RP Advisers: selected based solely on quantitative factors, including plan assets and number of plans, as reported directly by nominees.
