Qualified Plan Advisors, an Overland Park, Kansas-based retirement plan consulting firm has launched the Qualified Plan Advisors Pooled Employer Plan in partnership with Newport Group, a retirement plan services provider.
The PEP will help advisers assist clients in starting up new plans or growing plans, the company said in a release, but it won’t be limited to small plans.
“The QPA PEP will be available nationwide for employers of all sizes who desire additional fiduciary protections and fewer plan administrative responsibilities,” according to the release.
The announcement noted that the PEP will include adviser managed accounts as part of its hybrid qualified default investment alternative structure.
Integrated Partners is adding a mother-son tandem to its network in Missouri as Kestra onboards a father-son advisor duo from UBS.
Futures indicate stocks will build on Tuesday's rally.
Cost of living still tops concerns about negative impacts on personal finances
Financial advisors remain vital allies even as DIY investing grows
A trade deal would mean significant cut in tariffs but 'it wont be zero'.
RIAs face rising regulatory pressure in 2025. Forward-looking firms are responding with embedded technology, not more paperwork.
As inheritances are set to reshape client portfolios and next-gen heirs demand digital-first experiences, firms are retooling their wealth tech stacks and succession models in real time.