Michael Driscoll, AIF®, CEBS®, PPC®

PLANADVISER Top Retirement Plan Advisers 2023 – The PLANADVISER Top Retirement Plan Advisers recognition is based solely on self-reported quantitative data about an adviser’s practice, including number of retirement plan assets under advisement, number of plans under advisement, and percentage of business coming from defined benefit, 403(b), nonqualified plans and other plan types. 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. The Top Retirement Plan Advisers are selected by choosing the approximate top third of advisers that submit entries annually. Minimum Criteria for consideration: Majority of business conducted is in retirement plans, and acceptable compliance record. Neither advisory firms nor their employees pay a fee in exchange for this award. The rating is not indicative of the applicant’s future performance.

Barron’s Top 100 Institutional Consulting Teams – The teams in the ranking were evaluated on a range of criteria, including institutional investment assets overseen by the team, the revenue generated by those assets, the number of clients served by the team, and the number of team members and their regulatory records. Also considered were the advanced professional designations and accomplishments represented on the team. The rating is not indicative of the Advisor’s past or future performance. Neither the firm nor the Advisor pay a fee to Barron’s in exchange for the rating. In 2022, there were 162 pre-qualified applicants. 100 were ultimately selected.

The Financial Times 401 Top Retirement Advisors 2020 – The Financial Times 401 Top Retirement Advisors is an independent listing produced annually by Ignites Research, a division of Money-Media, Inc., on behalf of the Financial Times (October 2020). The FT 401 is based on data gathered from advisors, regulatory disclosures, and the FT’s research. The listing reflects each advisor’s status in six primary areas: DC plan assets under advisement (AUA), DC AUA growth rate, specialization in DC plans, years of experience, advanced industry credentials and compliance record. A total of 855 advisors applied for the award, of which 401 were selected (47%). This award is not indicative of the advisor’s future performance. Neither the advisors nor their parent firms pay a fee to the Financial Times in exchange for inclusion in the FT 401.

The Financial Times 401 Top Retirement Advisors 2019 – The Financial Times 401 Top Retirement Advisors is an independent listing produced annually by the Financial Times (October 2019). The FT 401 is based on data gathered from advisors, regulatory disclosures, and the FT’s research. The listing reflects each advisor’s status in six primary areas: DC plan assets under management, DC plan growth rate, specialization in DC plans, years of experience, advanced industry credentials, and compliance record. Among the top factors in scoring, DC plan assets accounted for roughly 60 to 65 per cent of each adviser’s score, on average. Another 12 to 18 per cent of the score derived from the growth in the adviser’s DC business (as measured in both DC assets and number of DC plans advised). This year, to emphasize long-term client satisfaction, a three-year growth rate was used instead of the one- and two-year growth rates that were used in the past. Out of 700 applications; approximately 57% received the award. This honor is not indicative of the advisor’s future performance. Neither the advisors nor their parent firms pay a fee to the Financial Times in exchange for inclusion in the FT 401.

2022 NAPA Top DC Advisor Team – Established in 2017, nominees had to be individual advisor team/offices with a defined contribution book of business in a single physical location. To be considered, firms had to submit responses to an application form, including information about their practices, notably their defined contribution (DC) assets under advisement. The list is created and conducted by the National Association of Plan Advisors, an affiliate organization of the American Retirement Association, a non-profit association. In 2022, 438 applications were submitted and 430 were on the final list. The rating is not indicative of the Advisor’s future performance. No fee is charged to participate.

PLANSPONSOR Retirement Plan Team of the Year 2015 – Nominated by industry professionals and selected based on quantitative evaluation of service levels and feedback from plan sponsor clients. Advisors who have attained the PLANSPONSOR Retirement Professional Designation receive an automatic nomination. In 2015, to be eligible to be a finalist, advisers had to meet the following minimum criteria: having a majority of business revenue derived from employer-sponsored retirement plans, serving as a fiduciary, being committed to fee-based compensation and using outcome-based metrics of plan success with clients. Neither the advisors nor their parent firms pay a fee to the PLANSPONSOR in exchange for inclusion in the 2015 PLANSPONSOR Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year. In 2015, there were three PLANSPONSOR Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year winners from 156 adviser entries. This award does not evaluate the quality of services provided to clients and is not indicative of this advisor’s future performance