Partners

3(16) Plan Administrator & Recordkeeper

Ascensus is the largest independent recordkeeping services provider, third-party administrator, and government savings facilitator in the United States. As our 3(16) Plan Administrator, they take on the critical fiduciary responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the plan, including signing the Form 5500. As Recordkeeper, they ensure accurate tracking of participant accounts and seamless transaction processing.

• Assumes 3(16) fiduciary liability
• Handles all participant recordkeeping

3(38) Investment Manager

LeafHouse is a unique investment manager that specializes in providing fiduciary services at a plan level. Their objective is to deliver quality investment services to defined contribution (DC) retirement plans, incorporating fiduciary management principles and ERISA best practices. Their program encompasses a comprehensive and systematic process to document, select, evaluate, and monitor funds using generally accepted investment principles.

• Discretionary 3(38) investment management
• Fiduciary protection against market volatility

Compliance & Education

We partner with ERISA Advisor Tools to provide a thoughtful, educational experience for our partners. Their specialized resources ensure that we stay ahead of regulatory changes and provide the most accurate, up-to-date guidance to plan sponsors. This partnership reinforces our commitment to "Process" by grounding our operations in deep ERISA expertise.

• Deep ERISA compliance resources
• Fiduciary education and training

Benchmarking & Monitoring

Data drives better decisions. PlanTools provides a comprehensive retirement plan management platform that allows us to rigorously benchmark your plan's fees and performance against the industry. This ensures your plan remains competitive, cost-effective, and aligned with your participants' best interests.

Source: PlanTools Benchmarking Solutions

• Fee and performance benchmarking
• Quarterly monitoring reports