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Fiduciary Consulting

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Philosophy

In today's litigious environment, Committees and fiduciaries are being held to higher standards than ever before. While investment performance is important, it is not the ultimate measure of whether ERISA and fiduciary duties are being met. Process is just as important than results. In order for ERISA Plan Sponsors to meet the "prudent expert" standard that ERISA, a prudent process for investment selection and review must be documented. If there is no documented process, then legally that process does not exist.

Client Advocacy

We are not affiliated with any investment management firm, mutual fund company, insurance company or record-keeping firm. This independence allows us to be "revenue neutral" and thus, completely objective with regard to any advice that we provide. It also allows us to negotiate directly with our Client's record keeping and fund management companies to lower costs and/or improve services.

Practical Implementation

We understand that every action we recommend must fit in with our clients' priorities, employee demographics, human resource capability, and budget. Our goal is to reduce our clients' workload, while increasing the utility and employee appreciation of their qualified Plans. We sort through the data and noise for our clients and deliver to them the thoughtful and clear analysis that they need to efficiently meet their fiduciary obligations.

Extensive ERISA Experience

Providing effective Investment Consulting services to the world of ERISA Plans requires specialized knowledge and extensive experience. We have that knowledge and experience. We bring to the table a unique combination of experiences as investment advisors, education specialists, and record-keepers to ERISA Plans.

Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Mr. Green is an Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF) from the Center for Fiduciary Studies in association with the Joseph M Katz Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh. Our relationship with the Center enables us to bring to our clients the latest research and techniques regarding the reduction of fiduciary liability.