Michael Kane, AIFA®, ChFC®, CPFA®
Managing Director
HUB Retirement and Wealth Management
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Background
For more than 30 years, in both executive and senior planning positions, Mike Kane has provided effective financial strategies for plan sponsors in qualified, non-qualified retirement and employee benefit programs. As an Accredited Investment Fiduciary Analyst (AIFA®) he is certified to conduct Fiduciary Assessments on Investment Stewards, Managers and Advisors and serves as an Analyst (1 of 42 worldwide) for CEFEX, The Centre for Fiduciary Excellence. In 2008, he founded Plan Sponsor Consultants, a nationally recognized award-winning retirement plan consulting firm, which is now a division of HUB Retirement and Wealth Management.
Passionately committed to fiduciary education and financial wellness, Mike has spoken before many national and regional forums. Mike has frequently spoken on, or has served as a panelist on fiduciary and financial wellness topics including:
- Future of Asset Allocation Funds
- The Next Generation of Target Date Funds
- Financial Wellness and Retirement Readiness
- Benchmarking Retirement Plans and RFPs
- Fiduciary Prudent Standards of Care
- ERISA Fiduciary Playbook-the Best Defense is a Good Offense
Mike has been quoted in several articles, and he has been published in a number of academic articles which have appeared in professional journals including:
- Financial Wellness: Impact on Individuals, Employees, and Employers. Journal of Pension Benefits (JPB) Autumn 2016
- Overcoming Obstacles to Retirement Plan Success: Inertia, Myopia and Loss Aversion Journal of Pension Benefits (JPB) Winter 2014
- Most Common Non-Conformities and Opportunities for Improvement in 401(k) Plans Found in Fiduciary Assessments Journal of Pension Benefits (JPB) Spring 2011.
Mike serves as a Managing Director at HUB Retirement and Wealth Management. Mike was elected the first President of the national Retirement Advisor Council (RAC), and continues to serve as the President Emeritus. Mike has served on various committees of the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA), a division of the American Retirement Association. He advocates on behalf of retirement plan participants, annually, on Capitol Hill. He is a member of the Centre For Fiduciary Excellence (CEFEX) and the Center for Fiduciary Studies.
Mike has been recognized for his work by numerous industry award programs. His acknowledgements include: a 2015-2020 Top 401 Retirement Plan Advisor by The Financial Times; a 2010, 2017 & 2018 PLANSPONSOR Retirement Plan Adviser Team of the Year Finalist; a 2017-2022 NAPA Top DC Advisor Team; and multiple years of inclusion on the PLANADVISER Top 100 Retirement Plan Advisers list, most recently in 2024.
Before entering the profession, Mike served as a Naval Officer. Mike holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Mount Saint Mary’s University. He performed his graduate work at George Washington University School of Business. Mike has been active in many charitable organizations and is the President Emeritus of the Atlanta Community Food Bank.
Advisor Location
2300 Lakeview Parkway Suite 700 Alpharetta, GA 30009
Areas of Focus
- Wealth Management
- Financial Planning
- Investment Advisory
- Tax and Estate Planning Strategies
- Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans
- Fiduciary Assistance
- Employee Financial Wellness
- Financial Education
- Executive Financial Planning
- Employee Financial Education
- Executive Benefit Consulting
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.
The Financial Times 401 Top Retirement Advisors 2018 – The Financial Times 401 Top Retirement Advisors is an independent listing produced annually by the Financial Times (September 2018). 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. Out of 678 applications; about 59% of which (401) 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.
The Financial Times 401 Top Retirement Advisors 2017 – The Financial Times 401 Top Retirement Plan Advisors is an independent listing produced annually by the Financial Times (September 2017). 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 seven primary areas: DC plan assets under management (AUM), DC AUM growth rate, specialization in DC plans, years of experience, advanced industry credentials, compliance record and DC plan participation rate. 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. For the 2017 FT 401 ranking, the FT received about 550 applications. Only advisors who complete an application can be considered for the ranking. Please also note, only advisors who meet a minimum set of criteria are invited to apply: manage at least $50 million in assets under management in DC plans (as of 12/31/16); and have DC plan assets account for at least 20% of total AUM. 401 advisors are selected to the list, which is approximately 73% of applicants.
The Financial Times 401 Top Retirement Advisors 2016 – The Financial Times 401 Top Retirement Plan Advisors is an independent listing produced by the Financial Times (September 2016). To qualify as a candidate for the FT 401, an advisor must: manage at least $75 million in assets under management in DC plans; and have DC plan assets account for at least 20% of total AUM. Once an advisor applies, The Financial Times scores each applicant on seven different factors to arrive at the final list. Those factors are: DC assets under management (AUM); Growth in DC plan business; Specialization in DC business; Years of experience; Industry certifications; Participation rate in DC plans; Compliance record. The FT 401 is based on data gathered from financial advisors, regulatory disclosures, and the FT’s research. The FT 401 ranking highlights the top defined contribution (DC) plan advisors across the U.S. In 2016, The Financial Times had over 540 pre-qualified advisors apply; 401 (74%) were named to the final list. This award does not evaluate the quality of services provided to clients and is not indicative of this advisor’s future performance. Neither the advisors nor their parent firms pay a fee to Financial Times in exchange for inclusion in the FT 401. The FT 401 ranking is produced by the Financial Times and Ignites Research, a subsidiary of the FT.
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.
2021 NAPA Top DC Advisor Teams – Established in 2017, nominees had to be individual advisor team/offices with a defined contribution book of business. 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. No fee is charged to participate. The rating is not indicative of the nominee’s future performance. Approximately 340 submissions were received and 332 were selected.
2020 NAPA Top DC Advisor Teams – 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. No fee is charged to participate. The rating is not indicative of the nominee’s future performance. This year there were 305 submissions, with 300 on the final list.
2019 NAPA Top DC Advisor Teams – Established in 2017, nominees had to be individual advisor team/offices with a defined contribution book of business. 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. No fee is charged to participate. The rating is not indicative of the nominee’s future performance. Teams are ranked by assets under advisement, self-reported by advisor firm/teams. Approximately 282 submissions were received and 265 were selected.
2018 NAPA Top DC Advisor Teams – Established in 2017, nominees had to be individual advisor team/offices with a defined contribution book of business. 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. No fee is charged to participate. The rating is not indicative of the nominee’s future performance. Teams are ranked by assets under advisement, self-reported by advisor firm/teams. Approximately 279 submissions were received and 257 were selected.
2017 NAPA Top DC Advisor Teams – Established in 2017, nominees had to be individual advisor team/offices with a defined contribution book of business. 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. No fee is charged to participate. The rating is not indicative of the nominee’s future performance. Teams are ranked by assets under advisement, self-reported by advisor firm/teams. Approximately 300 submissions were received and 275 were selected.
PLANADVISER Top 100 Retirement Plan Advisers 2024 – To be listed, advisers had to have a minimum requirement of 50 plan clients or retirement plan assets under advisement of $400 million or more. After meeting the minimum plan or asset count, advisers are highlighted if they have what was designated as a special focus in any particular plan type. This means, 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. A total of 296 Retirement Plan Advisers submitted entries to be considered for this list of Top Advisers and from that list, 263 Retirement Plan Advisers were selected. Neither advisory firms nor their employees pay a fee in exchange for this award. The rating is not indicative of the adviser’s future performance.